Description of the contract
Flintshire County Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to test the level of market demand and interest for new retail (& related commercial) investment within the town. From this assessment to produce a Town Centre Investment Strategy for Buckley along with marketing material to be used in promoting the town’s opportunities, which can be made publically available.
The commission will require specific focus on the following key outputs:
a. engagement with landowners and operators currently within the town to identify investment opportunities;
b. to identify potential commercial and retail operators and development partnerships with a market interest in Buckley;
c. identify barriers to investment and suggest recommendations for how to overcome them;
d. produce detailed recommendations for moving forward with the regeneration for Buckley Town Centre;
e. consider options to encourage the growth of small independent retail and service businesses in the town centre and, specifically, propose outline design options for the potential retail units to be developed as part of the Grwp Cynefin scheme on Tabernacle Street / Padeswood Road North.
f. Develop and Implement a Town Centre Marketing Strategy;
g. To develop a marketing brochure which promotes Investment Opportunities within the Town;
h. Informing future strategies e.g. Local Development Plan.
It is expected that the successful consultant will be able to demonstrate competence and considerable experience in the specific type of assessment sought as well as evidenced qualifications and experience within Town and Country Planning; Valuation & Surveying; Development Negotiation; Development Financing; and Marketing and Promotion.
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