Maidenhead Advertiser

Exciting chance to shape our future

- By Elisa Oricchio elisao@baylismedi­a.co.uk @ElisaO_BM

Members of the public are being asked to help shape the future of Maidenhead by joining the new ‘Town Team’.

The council is inviting expression­s of interest to join the team over the next six weeks with a deadline for responses set for Thursday, April 27.

The town team will be made up of representa­tives from the public, private, not-for-profit and community sectors.

Its aim is to help shape a vision for the future of the town centre.

Members will lead on activities and projects which will benefit the users of the town and enhance its vitality and attractive­ness.

The action groups will focus on specific topic areas such as movement and transport, sustainabi­lity innovation, open space and the environmen­t, arts and culture, young people, retail and markets, and communicat­ions.

Cllr David Coppinger, Cabinet Member for Maidenhead, said: “We want the Town Team action groups to be as inclusive as possible and reflective of the demographi­c of the town and, therefore, give as many people as possible who are part of the Maidenhead community the opportunit­y to be part of them.

“This is an exciting opportunit­y for anyone with an interest in the future of Maidenhead town centre to have the chance to work together with other like-minded people, building on a spirit of cooperatio­n, and delivering an attractive, vibrant and sustainabl­e town centre for all.

“There are a wide variety of areas where the groups will work and where we will need passionate people, so please do sign-up if you would like to get involved.”

The Town Team will work with partners, including the existing Maidenhead Town Partnershi­p, enhancing partnershi­p working and ensuring that all sectors of the Maidenhead community get the opportunit­y to help deliver a vibrant future for the town as its regenerati­on continues.

Expression­s of interest are welcome from those who are

part of the Maidenhead community, whether they live, work or are involved in any organisati­ons or community groups within the town.

Following the closing date, the council will be holding a forum to bring together everyone who has shown an interest

in joining to take part in a workshop and find out more, with the council looking to appoint the various action groups at the start of summer.

To sign up, email Maidenhead Town Manager Robyn Bunyan at maidenhead .tm@rbwm.gov.uk

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