RI-03-CS-Brighton Open Market.pdf

RI-03-CS-Brighton Open Market.pdf - page 1/2 - Brighton Open Market

Brighton Open Market

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side on a voluntary basis. This meant they had to work with the skills available, relying on third parties for advice wherever possible. A supportive development officer at the council, and the involvement of councillors with previous experience in regeneration and community involvement proved crucial to make the project a reality. However, skills in marketing tailored to markets were missing in the early stages of the project. This made overcoming the markets reputational legacy and attracting new business challenging, with subsequent financial implications. However, management of the market changed in 2016 to secure more relevant expertise and oversight. This has included stronger skills in building management and health & safety regulations to improve risk resilience.