It seems there are a few people in town who are still a little unsure about what Blackburn Town Centre Partnership is and who the current members are. More will be shared at the consultation event on Thursday 25th October, but in the mean time here is a rough guide to the BTCP.
The Blackburn Town Centre Partnership was set up a number of years ago and is a group of proactive representatives from the local business community, public and voluntary sector - all with an interest in the town centre. The purpose of the Partnership is to work together to support prosperity in the town centre and to help secure the long term economic future of the town and its businesses.
The group is facilitated by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and chaired by Councillor Dave Harling, Executive Member for Regeneration. The group meet on a bi-monthly basis to share information, discuss town centre issues, influence Council policy and to drive forward initiatives which promote town centre growth.
Current members represent a wide variety of town centre interests and include:
Councillor Dave Harling - Executive member for Regeneration (Chair)
Inspector Abid Khan - Blackburn Police
Councillor Alan Cottam
Eileen Hargreaves, representing Blackburn Market traders
Ilyas Munshi - E4All
John Draper - Thwaites
John Threlfall - Lancashire United
Councillor Andy Kay
Councillor Michael Lee
Lisa O'Loughlin - Blackburn College
Lizzie Patel - Manager Marks & Spencer
Loraine Jones - Manager, The Mall, Blackburn
Nick Riley, Groundwork Pennine Lancashire
Peter Hobkirk, Blackburn Chamber of Trade
Peter Jackson, representing Blackburn independent traders
Philip Ainsworth, representing Blackburn independent traders
The Very Reverend Christopher Armstrong, Blackburn Cathedral
Supported by Clare Turner, Town Centre Regeneration Manager, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
You can contact the Blackburn Town Centre Partnership via regeneration@blackburn.gov.uk or by contacting Clare Turner on 01254 588942. Alternatively leave a comment below and we'll get back to you.
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