COUNCILLORS are set to debate plans for a cultural strategy to be drawn up for Burntwood.
Proposals for the £30,000 project will be discussed by members of Burntwood Town Council’s policy and resources committee next week.
The plans have been drawn up by Limitless, a team of professionals led by local artist Peter Walker.
The project says it aims to boost Burntwood by helping to “amplify the unique voice and position it as a vibrant and resilient town ready for the future”.
But a decision on whether to go ahead with the project was pushed back in November as councillors sought more detail.
A report to the meeting of the policy and resources committee on Monday (17th March) said:
“Limitless presented their vision to a meeting of the full council in January 2025.
“The objective is to establish Burntwood as a pioneering town in cultural and place-making strategies, define Burntwood’s unique identity, strengthen investment opportunities and external engagement, and align cultural planning with regional and national strategies.”
Sankeys corner is chase terrace /chasetown not Burntwood !
Why are they wasting good money on hiring limitless, it would be a better idea to get any ideas from people who use the areas on a daily basis and it would cost nothing
@Bren – Burntwood Town Council covers Chase Terrace and Chasetown (indeed, the shopping area pictured is named Burntwood Town Shopping Centre)
So what proportion of the £30.000 budget is going to be paid to “Limitless” for THEIR Vision for Burntwood Town. ??
Ask the Residents what they want, this is the Answer….. £30,000 is a very low Budget for what is needed to be done after years of decay.
I’ve lived in burntwood since 2001 it’s only a tiny place it could do with reinventing. it’s roads are dire .they are more interested in putting council tax up .and we have no police .the old pub building in chase terrace has been rotting away for years .the canopies over shops leak water badly .we do our best to shop in the area to give them trade as do others but I think the council drag their feet. complaining they’ve no money .what do they do with it .
@ChrisB – Much of this proposal is about asking residents what they want. That’s not something the small number of staff at Burntwood Town Council have the time to do. If they want to do it, they need to work with someone like Limitless.
@Richard Perrins – none of what you just listed is within Burntwood Town Council’s power to do. Shops are privately owned buildings, and it’s up to the Landlord to deal with them. Councillors and officers push the Landlords to improve the area but their power is limited.
Cllr Taylor why not ask the Burntwood residents via Lichfield Live and a placard in the library, that would cost almost nothing, job done.
As stated earlier all the shops are not owned or controlled by the council, so they have limited actions.
A few plants and a bit of paint will not work
“Limitless”
Please may we have your Vision of Burntwood in Layman Terms
I personally cannot understand any of your objectives quoted wrapped up in Mire.
Those asking for three-word slogans must have memories that make goldfish look like Mastermind winners.
Complex problems do not lend themselves to simplistic solutions.