Join STP and town stakeholders for the next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Towns and Town Centres.
The session will focus on ‘Towns for Leisure’, and how a variety of activities and attractors can increase community wellbeing, cultural vibrancy and bring additional footfall.
Come along to hear expert speakers, inspiring initiatives, and network with a range of supporters and stakeholders in towns and improvement districts. Refreshments provided.
Please see draft agenda and RSVP your place here if you are able to attend.
12:30 Meet in Parliament reception area
13:00 Coffee, tea and shortbread available
13:10 Welcome and Opening Remarks – John Scott MSP, Convener
13:15 Minutes of the Meeting of the Cross Party Group held 13th March, 2019. Matters Arising from the Minutes.
13:20 AGM Business
Towns for Leisure
13:30 Introduction
Phil Prentice, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership
13:40 Your Cinema, Your Community
Robert Livingston, Director, Regional Screen Scotland
13:50 Fitness Festivals and Footfall
Colin Moulson, BID Manager, Dunoon Presents
14:00 The Future of Events in Towns
Tony I’Anson, BID Manger, Milngavie BID
14:10 Discussion
14:25 Any Other Competent Business
14:30 Close of Meeting
Date of Next Meeting: Wednesday 11th December, Towns: Vacant Spaces Made Good