Local Conservatives have launched a campaign to get Tamworth’s Town Centre shops open on Sundays. Currently Sunday shoppers only have a choice of Ventura Retail Park or going to other town centres. Local Conservatives believe this needs to change and have been working hard at the council to support the town centre. These include themed markets, more outdoor events, free Sunday parking on council run car parks, a £2 million investment in the Castle, Midlands Music Festival, award winning CCTV system and the new Gungate development. However, we believe more needs to be done and we are campaigning to get the town centre shops open on Sunday’s.

Cllr Daniel Cook, Leader of Tamworth Borough Council said,

“The council is doing a lot to bring residents, visitors and tourists into the town centre. However unless all our shops open on Sundays we can only do so much. We need to come together as a town to support our town centre shops and help them open on Sundays”

He added

“Local Conservative Councillors will be looking at the new Local Economic Partnerships to support town centre trading in Tamworth. The new Government is launching many new schemes to support local businesses and Conservative councillors will be using each one to help local businesses.”

Cllr Robert Pritchard, who announced the Conservative campaign said,

“I called at the State of the Borough Debate for town centre businesses, the public and the council to work together to make Sunday a town centre trading day. This is not something the council can do but something the whole town can work together to achieve. Tamworth Town Centre trading on Sunday can only be good for Tamworth, its economy and local job prospects”.

He added,

“The town centre being an even better trading environment will attract even more high street shops and restaurants to Tamworth. Local Conservatives are passionate about the town centre and want to work with local businesses to improve our town for everyone.”

Tamworth Borough Council already holds many outdoor events on Sundays which attract thousands of people to Tamworth. Recently the Midlands Music Festival brought over 20,000 people to Tamworth Town Centre.

Cllr Steven Claymore, Portfolio holder for Economic Development said

“Local Conservatives are calling on everyone to sign their petition which will be presented to the local chamber of commerce. To show your support you can sign the petition online at www.tamworthsos.co.uk.”

He added,

“We will be collecting signatures across Tamworth. I hope everyone will come down and sign our giant postcard from Tamworth Residents. This will be presented to the Chamber of Commerce.”