Does Advancing Aberystwyth's Business Plan stand up to scrutiny?
When reading the promises in the Business Plan, it becomes apparent many of the points are over ambitious, already carried out by the Council or other organisation. Details below...
Zip Wire - This will cost millions even if it ever gets through planning. There is also no detail supplied to support how this will be executed or financed.
Ice Rink - To date this has not been a self sustaining project and has lost over £40,000. This could still be done by an independent company experienced in running these events?
Volunteer Town Cleaners - These volunteers are from Caru Aber, a newly formed local group.
Free Parking - A Council service unnecessarily subsidised by BID.
Town Marketing campaign - The Council have resources and should be doing this anyway. Cardigan is a great local example of how this is already done without a BID.
Park & Ride - The Council already have this as part of it’s green / climate emergency strategy
Town wifi - Most people have mobile data, and if they need wifi many coffee shops, bars etc offer it for free anyway.
What are your thoughts on these or others from the AA business plan?