Friday 10th October 2014
“Warminster is on the up,” according to Warminster Town Council. In a Town User’s Survey undertaken by the Economy and Tourism Group of the Council in July 2014, shoppers in Warminster rated the town highly and it would appear that people’s perceptions of Warminster are changing for the better.
The survey is undertaken each year with the help of volunteers from Warminster School. Over 200 people were interviewed. Councillors at the Town Development Committee meeting on 6th October 2014 were delighted to see the positive results. Although there were some areas of criticism – such as unsightly scaffolding – the retail offer, markets and leisure facilities were all rated 64% positive. In addition the town centre was rated 97% positive for ease of walking around the town, 94% positive for customer service and 92% positive for access to services, safety and convenience to home.
“This upward trend is a real feel good factor for the town,†said the Mayor of Warminster, Councillor Andrew Davis. “Let’s hope we can continue to build on this.â€