The main purpose of the Witham Strategy Group (WSG) is to consider strategic policy and review new and existing ideas for the betterment of Witham and its residents.
WSG encourages a practical balance of housing, employment, services and infrastructure within the town. Last year the group worked with Essex County Council on a traffic management scheme at Eastways to ease traffic congestion.
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WSG encourages business to come to Witham |
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It supports urban regeneration and improvements to the conservation area |
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It is currently discussing ways of improving the town’s market facilities with prospective operators |
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It seeks to find specialist market organisers |
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It supports the Witham Town Council in its bid to provide low cost town centre premises – commercial and retail |
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WSG has played an active role in supporting the International Puppet Festival, now one of Witham’s greatest successes that attracts thousands of visitors each year |
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WSG actively supports the fantastic work of the Witham in Bloom team who fill the town with colour throughout the seasons |
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WSG – monitors local by-laws |
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The group is an open forum and anyone may attend |
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WSG passes ideas to both the Witham Town Council and Braintree District Council |
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Monthly meetings are open to press |
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WSG actively encourages and supports accessibility for all |
