Haverfordwest Town Centre Partnership

In it’s brief existence the Haverfordwest Town Centre Partnership has established itself as a voice for businesses in Haverfordwest. It has introduced information boards throughout the town, established a Website, created a Visitors and Shopping Guide and worked closely with the partner bodies to ensure the economic prosperity and vibrancy of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire’s County Town. There is still much to do particularly to address the need for accessible, affordable car parking, it is only with your support the partnership can continue to work on the town’s behalf.

What is it?

The partnership is a joint venture funded by Haverfordwest Town Council, and Haverfordwest Chamber of Commerce, and supported by Pembrokeshire County Council. Business interests are represented on the Partnership through their membership of Haverfordwest Chamber of Commerce.

Our aims

To strengthen Haverfordwest’s role as the county town
To promote a comprehensive mix of shops, offices, leisure and cultural facilities
To help provide a consistently high quality, safe and enjoyable experience
To develop Haverfordwest’s role as a visitor centre and tourist base for the wider area
To enhance the visual aspect of the centre of the county town

Our objectives

The partnership will exist to expand and improve the attractiveness and economic development of Haverfordwest Town Centre

Management and promotion

To actively encourage partnership working
To encourage quality environmental maintenance
To promote Haverfordwest through agreed innovative and co-ordinated marketing

Property investment and business development

To attract an improved range and quality of shops, businesses and leisure facilities
To attract specialist/ niche/ local traders
To pursue initiatives to occupy vacant premises, both long and short term

Transport

To improve access for all users
To encourage transport facilities such as improved car parking, bus/coach station and taxis
To improve signage, lighting and traffic management

Urban design

To promote a friendly, attractive environment throughout the whole Town
To build on Haverfordwest’s distinctive character
To improve the “gateways” to the Town Centre
To work to maintain or improve quality buildings and spaces in the town

Safety and security

To promote schemes for improved safety and security
Raise the profile of, and encourage, CCTV schemes

Skills and business development

To develop higher standards of customer service

Tourism

To develop the town as a tourist destination
To link the town as a gateway to the National Park

Presence on the web

To establish and maintain a Vibrant informative Website

How is the Partnership managed?

Currently, there is a board of management with representatives from the funding bodies, Haverfordwest Town Council, and Haverfordwest Chamber of Commerce, as well as representatives from Pembrokeshire County Council who fully support the project, along with representatives from others such as the Top of Town traders. The board decides the direction of the partnership and ensures that the Town Centre Manager is working towards the set objectives.

Haverfordwest Chamber of Commerce provides funding to the Town Centre Partnership for the benefit of the business interests of Haverfordwest.

Benefits of Chamber Membership includes:

Membership of Haverfordwest Chamber of Commerce
Networking events on a regular basis
Services of a dedicated Town Centre Manager
Free single listing in Haverfordwest Shopping and Visitors Guide
Free single listing on the Haverfordwest Town Centre Website
Options to enhance your free website entry with photographs and links to your website.
Discounts on Marketing Projects
Regular newsletter/membership stickers
Street entertainment, Christmas Fireworks etc.

There are different rates for members of small medium and national retailers, for current rates please contact the Chamber of Commerce’s representative by searching for “chamber” in the business listings.