Welcome MR BIG Trader Liaison Meeting Wednesday 31st July 2013 6:30pm-7:30pm Guest Speaker - Susan Marot. 7:30pm-9pm Directors & Town Team Presentation followed by questions and discussion.

Introductions Directors Sara Scott - Overview & Achievements 2 Directors Sara Scott - Overview & Achievements Darren Lince - Town Tidy Up Jackie Smith - Markets Natasha Travis - High Street Chris Cocking – Retail and Training Richard Hallsworth - Finance Town Team Nicola Marshall - High street X Fund & Update Sadie Richardson

Sara Scott - Portas Pilot Key Achievements 3 Regular markets 2 Community shops Route to High Street - 60 local businesses Community Payback contracted Employment for 6 people High street occupancy approaching 100% Local and national media coverage

Nicola Marshall - High Street X Fund 4 £101K awarded in May 2013. Build on 4 Portas Promises: Town Tidy Up Improve appearance of the High Street Guerilla Gardening Love Your Street (Residential) High Street Adoption Markets Market Trailer Market delivery and Town Team support Transport links – Lincoln / Grimsby Market place as social hub

High Street X Fund (2) Shopping Sustainability 5 Shopping Sustainability Community cafe with art gallery space, crèche facilities and visitor centre.  Personal shopping service and outreach for vulnerable Develop overnight accommodation providers. VIP offers to visitors.  Formal support package for start-ups. Marketing Town Signage Shop Local Campaign Regional tourist promotion Promote Market Rasen and surrounding villages regionally as cultural destination for arts and crafts.

Update since last meeting. 6 Two newsletters written and circulated Two Student Interns and Blog volunteer Social Media updates and High Street Heroes Town Team walking the High Street Independent Retailer Month Visit and Business talk from retail guru Clare Rayner Window Dressing Competition Virtual High Street Launch ATCM programme of support including mystery shopper and operator survey.

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Darren Lince - Town Tidy Up Commercial Director and Project Lead on Town Tidy Up 8

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NABMA Award - Best Small Speciality Market of 2012. Jackie Smith - Markets 17 11 Markets to date 4 more planned for 2013 More booked for 2014 NABMA Award - Best Small Speciality Market of 2012. Halo effect has spread to Tuesday & Friday markets.

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Natasha Travis - High Street 22 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Apprenticeship breakfast briefing Business training (by Angle) Social Media training (by Push) PAYE seminar (by Nicolson's) ‘Get Ready for Business’ (by NBV) 1-2-1 support

Natasha Travis - High Street 23 WHAT’S NEXT? Networking Events with Guest Speakers Business Support Workshops Regular “Business Newsletters” “MR BIG asks……” Traders monthly feature Continued 1-2-1 support & advice

Visitors’ Map Advertising Promotional Boards Virtual Heritage Tour Sara Scott - Marketing 24 Visitors’ Map Advertising Promotional Boards Virtual Heritage Tour

Retail and Training - Chris Cocking 25 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Greens of Lincolnshire Volunteer at Markets Training advice and guidance Access to central resources Health and Safety Duty director

Chris Cocking WHAT’S NEXT? Employee Contracts Training HR Policies 26 WHAT’S NEXT? Employee Contracts Training HR Policies Health & Safety review Reducing overheads Reducing energy costs

Richard Hallsworth - Financial Summary New financial system and procedures established – teething problems. Relationship with WLDC to establish & formalise. 9 project areas to report against including x2 shops so quite complex. £136,499 of funding secured in our first financial year. Full financial accounts will be made available before the end of October. 2 x FOI requests to deal with. Need to plan for FY2014 as Portas closes and High Street X starts. Summary – Portas Project 31 May 2013 Portas Released Available Town Tidy £4,000 £112 £3,888 Markets £37,000 £4,957 £32,042 Shopping £45,049 £23,018 £22,030 Marketing £12,000 £6,598 £5,402 Admin £550 £3,385 (2,836) Total £98,599 £38,070 £60,528

Discussion and questions. Conclusion 28 Discussion and questions. Thank you for coming!