“Nick_Nick

I did not say we have a nice centre in Scunthorpe now but that there is no point on the anyone blindly thinking that by just "making" it nicer on its own that retailers will flock here. There needs to be more incentive for them to come like people actually having money to spend.”

“@ paulbcarter....
please can you enlighten myself as to where the council have made the nice town centre?
is it in another town?”

“When are people going to realise that retailers are reluctant to come to Scunthorpe whilst ever there is a doubt over the long term future of the main employer Tata. It does not matter how nice you make the town centre, retailers will not be willing to invest if they don't think there is going to be money for people to spend. We need to be investing in attracting other types of business to the area which will create alternative employment and increase the amount of money in peoples pockets. Then Scunthorpe will look more attractive. I know its chicken and egg scenario but at moment there are far more attractive locations for retailers to invest in.”

“Perhaps the NVQ that wrote this can come on and confirm that this is going to be grassed over, or have you got it wrong ?”

“build a night club and but 6 state of the art binns round it”

“@Godpur - "2K would have been the right size and made ideal as a venue for tribute bands, touring washed up comedians, and Clairvoyant nights.
Probably surplus to requirements though since Kirk built WE£14m"

Well said - or alternatively how about an investment in the existing Plowright theatre - more than suitable for the acts we are ending up with at a fraction of the price. Not unambitious - just realistic.

Shame that our leaders have led us here. The economic situation currently means that the whole area down there is unlikley to see any real investment for years to come. Shame, but who realistically will pump their money into that space. Would have been great for any of the suggestions made so far - but they have been circulating for years and have yet to happen. Lets revisit the town's masterplan and start over Councillors...please give us something to believe in again...:-)”

“Lack of public toilets in this area , went into town today nearest working toilet Britannia corner the others are always out of order , Will stay out of town now after been stuck in traffic at traffic lights deadwood house and pods for no reason as no cars crossed , Very bad planning this road should be left turns only , lights could be taken down and traffic flow would improve making easer access to town centre its bad planning that's killing off high street ,End of story”

“Thanks Angrier.

WE£16m it is then.”

“Godbur - revise your estimate upwards for the cost of the Baths. 14m was the initial figure from a few years ago.
I said at he time no building project of htat size would ever come in on budget, especially when its the council thats picking up the tab.
You can imagine how streetwise Clugston's would have been compared to the man at the council, something along the lines of " Oh, you wanted taps in the washrooms? Taht was no specified , that'll be extra then, (kerching!)"

Already the released figure is in excess of 16million and that will not be the "true cost", I still think there will be little change out of 20million after 1 year especially if we carry on booling acts at the january rate!”

“No more of my money spent on this lost cause.”