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We have been retained for the “heavy weight” stuff - for instance:

• Liverpool City Council - the city has now commissioned us on five retainers. That currently is the prospective relocation of their substantial St. Johns Market to alternative premises in Williamson Square. Working as the council’s specialist, we have a supervisory role over the future layout, stall design, access ways and internal facilities as well as advising on the scope of the future budget.

• Thornfield Properties plc - working in parallel with other consultants we were invited to advise on the possibilities and prospects of an indoor market on their prospective redevelopment of part of the Smithfield complex in central London. Much had to be considered including the possible retention of the old Victorian iron columns and trellis work as an alternative to a complete make-over.

• Hackney London Borough - we have joined with a leading research/retail specialist and a major practice of chartered surveyors in a complete evaluation of this borough’s several markets. Our function is critical in that we advised on a comparative analysis of the financial position. The rentals receivable; the combination of costing elements; analysing the past trends; consideration of the management hierarchy and a formal fiscal plan; budget projections; and levels of trader involvement.

• Watford Borough Council - we advised that this council should consider the closure of its large indoor market which had been successful for many years, rather than the crippling expenses of a complete refurbishment. We concluded that a large street market would be a viable and vigorous answer that would far outweigh the decline and accumulating shortfall on its current operations.

For more information, please contact Michael Felton Associates, tel: 020 8731 7437 or via e-mail: mfa@busybee.demon.co.uk.