People and communities
Residents encouraged to tell council what they think about Walsall market
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Walsall Council has started a full and detailed review to help identify the best way to achieve the council’s ambition for markets in the borough to become destination events.
The council is working with external consultants Market Curators, the UK’s leading specialist market and food hall development consultancy. A review of the council’s markets is now underway, starting with Walsall Market via an online survey, with trader and business engagement to follow.
To complete the online survey, visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/business/markets-street-trading-and-car-boot-sales/visit-a-market
“ The way we shop and the way our communities use high streets and town centres is changing. Consumer shopping habits have changed and moved online, and our markets need to move with the times and adapt.
“I believe that now is the right time to be launching a full and detailed review of our markets which will inform investments into our Future Markets Strategy. Street markets still have a vital role to play, and we want to ensure our markets are destination events and play an important cultural, social and economic role.
“To start with, we need to hear our residents’ views about Walsall market. The number of shoppers visiting all our markets has reduced significantly in recent years and we are talking to traders and shoppers as we shape our markets of the future to ensure they are popular and profitable. Reviews of our other markets in Willenhall and Bloxwich will follow shortly.
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The markets review is part of Walsall Council’s draft 2025/26 budget, which incudes proposed savings, investments and increases in council tax. A six-week consultation on the draft 2025/26 budget is open until midnight on Friday 29 November 2024. For more information, visit: www.walsall.gov.uk/budgethaveyoursay
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For more information on Market Curators, visit: https://www.marketcurators.uk
The questions in the Walsall Market survey include:
- How frequently, if at all, do you visit / purchase goods / services from Walsall Market?
- How do you rate choice of stalls at Walsall Market and quality of goods on offer at stalls on Walsall Market?
- What is your overall opinion of Walsall Market?
- How likely are you to recommend Walsall Market to others?
- What do you think of current opening hours and times?
- How can Walsall Council better promote Walsall Market?
- Would you be interested in seeing a range of stalls on Walsall Market that help promote healthy lifestyles or activities?
- What types of stalls would you like to see at Walsall Market?
- Which facilities would you like to see at the market?
- What type of events would you like to be held at Walsall Market?
- If Walsall Market had an adjacent indoor market hall to complement the outdoor market, would that be of interest to you?
- Do you feel that Walsall Market is located in the right place?
- Where do you think Walsall Market should be located?
- In terms of getting to Walsall Market, how do you or would you be most likely to travel there?
- What changes would encourage you to visit Walsall Market, or visit the market more often?
