15th Sep 2020

Tenterden Town Council was briefed last night (Monday, 14 September) on the results of a town-wide survey conducted by Our Tenterden Business Team, a platform for local businesses to discuss issues posed by the pandemic.

James Fuller, leader of the group, highlighted key results of the survey, compiled from 776 responses and which included…

• A greater social media presence, reassuring the community of safety measures and ongoing events in the town.
• More variety in the High Street, although it was accepted that this was not an immediate ‘fix’.
• Consider widening of pathways.
• A combined initiative for all parties to work together on plans for sustained growth and survival.
• More green initiatives to encourage cycling and walking – 61 percent of respondents to the survey said that walking was their preferred way of visiting the town centre.
• Explore more market stall events, and
• More events for the local community.