Royton & Chadderton are both proud towns, full of heritage, and with bright futures ahead. Both precincts play important roles in shaping & preserving the identity of our area. Therefore, we have a duty to provide a stable environment for them and protect their long-term future.
After meeting with meet with several restaurants, bars, and independent & chain stores that operate on Royton Precinct in May, we have continued to work with the Council and London & Cambridge Partnerships (LCP) to deliver a long-term solution.
We want each precinct to thrive and to get the TLC they deserve. By ending disputes over service charge increases and the condition of the deteriorating canopies in Royton, we are able to do just that.
With the Council as the freeholder and LCP as the leaseholder, productive meetings & discussions with both are taking place to come to a fair solution for them, tenants, and local people.
We have been having ongoing discussions with LCP about suspending the use of bailiffs while the service charge dispute is ongoing, and we know our Labour-led council is committed to driving footfall for our high streets & supporting small businesses to thrive. This is building on the work the government has done to deliver a 40% permanent business rate relief for retail, leisure & hospitality properties, and to introduce a standalone offence for violence against shopworkers.
Those who operate on both precincts care about Royton and Chadderton. These business owners are often local people who have sacrificed a lot & put much of their life savings into these businesses because they love where they live & have pride in their town. We understand this passion, which is why we are working hard to deliver a fair outcome for all.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 