Town Centre Co-ordinator Appointed

Hertford Town Council has appointed a Town Centre Co-ordinator to provide support to town centre businesses. Melvin Caton started work in the new role on Monday 11th July.

Cllr Jane Sartin, Chairman of the Town Council’s Development and Leisure Committee, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Melvin to the Town Council.  His appointment represents Hertford Town Council’s commitment to maintaining a vibrant town centre, and supporting those running businesses here."

"Although it is disappointing that there have been a number of shop closures recently, the overall vacancy rate in the town centre is well below the national average and I am confident that, with the continued support of Hertford’s residents in supporting the town centre by shopping locally, Hertford can continue to present an attractive opportunity as a place to open a business.  It is certainly an attractive place to shop, eat and drink."

Melvin Caton said. "My aim is to work with town centre businesses, local councils and the wider community to provide visitors to the town centre with an improved experience and to act as a channel of communication between business and local decision makers so that businesses views are taken into account when decisions affecting their livelihoods are taken."

Melvin Caton, who ran his family retail business for twenty years, held a similar town centre management role in St Albans between 1998 and 2000.