The Shop At My Local Campaign for Hockley, Rayleigh and Rochford was launched on Monday 03 August 2009.
The scheme is free to join.
Award Winning
The Shop At My Local scheme was the Enterprising Britain East of England Regional Winner 2010 for its enterprising and innovative work.
Mission Statement
The Shop at My Local Mission Statement is:
"The Shop at My Local Partnership will deliver a range of projects and assistance that will encourage residents to buy locally and that will facilitate local supply chains. The Initiative will work to ensure that Rochford District's main shopping
areas meet their full potential by creating thriving community centres that offer a unique and enjoyable shopping and social experience"
Aims
The Partnership's aims are to:
- deliver initiatives and events that attract people to the main shopping areas
- become a forum to engage local stakeholders in discussion and collaboration
- shape and influence organisational activity to develop a shared approach to the
District's main shopping areas
- facilitate access to funding and resource opportunities to enhance the shopping areas
- help to deliver cleaner, greener and more attractive shopping areas
Campaign Support
Supporting the campaign are Essex FSB and the three Chambers of Trade in the Rochford District Council area.
Funding
The campaign has received funding from Rochford District Council.
Traders' Fact Sheet
Shop At My Local has produced a fact sheet for traders explaining how the scheme works and how to get involved.
Download Shop At My Local Fact Sheet for Traders here
Pictured is the launch event for Shop At My Local in Rochford.
Latest News
For the latest news on this issue go to Essex News and insert "Shop At My Local" in the search engine.
Comments
If you have comments on this issue please send your views to Essex FSB Development Manager, Keith Brown.