A public consultation has launched around proposals for future development of Withington Village in Manchester.

Local people will be asked their thoughts on the Draft Withington Village Framework, which looks to support existing, strong local partnerships with a long-term strategy for the area.

The draft framework has been drawn up in conversation with local people, community groups and businesses, and was subject to an initial consultation exercise. Manchester City Council's executive approved the draft in September for a wider public consultation.

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The aims of the framework have been based around a 4Rs principle: repositioning, reinventing, rebranding and restructuring.

Withington Village is already an active neighbourhood with engaged traders, residents and community groups, which have bid for development funding in the past (such as Heritage Lottery Funding and High Street Fund) which were unsuccessful.

Although funding efforts have not proved successful in the past, this has not stopped local people working towards improvement projects, including community events to boost trade and improvements to the appearance of public space in the area, such as the Withington Walls project.

There will also be Covid-safe online events in January.

Thursday 7th Jan 2021 (7-8pm) - Heritage and Streetscape

Tuesday 12th Jan 2021 (7-8pm) - Movement and public space.

The consultation will close on 31 January 2021.