Supporting local Business

NEW MALDEN BUSINESS FORUM HAILED ‘A SUCCESS’

Planning the way ahead...Councillors from the Conservative-led Maldens & Coombe Neighbourhood Committee met with representatives of the New Malden business community, and Council officers, to help boost local businesses in the current financial climate.

Local Councillor Ken Smith said ‘as a Committee, we intend to work closely with the community to advance businesses on New Malden High Street and we’ve already ensured funds will be directed that way.’

Maldens & Coombe Neighbourhood Committee Chairman, Cllr Patrick Codd added ‘we aim to provide a major new boost which will put New Malden firmly back on the map and highlight the variety of shops and services available in the area.

The area already has a wide selection of shops, including a department store and the large Korean community give it a special appeal with their shops and restaurants. Our aim is to emphasise why New Malden is a destination people will want to visit.’

The Committee has already allocated £3,500 to promote businesses in the High Street, and several schemes are being worked on by Council Officers to raise the profile of the Town Centre.

Committee Chairman Cllr Codd, on far left, Leader of the Opposition Cllr Howard Jones, head of table on left, & Cllr Ken Smith, taking photograph