There will be support for current Arbury Court businesses throughout the development. Please be reassured that:
- there will be no need for current businesses to move into temporary portakabins. Current businesses will be able to continue to trade right up until the new Arbury Court is built and new permanent premises are ready to move into
- all traders who wish to return to the new Arbury Court have been reassured that a new unit will be available for them
- each current business will be offered bespoke one-to-one practical support to manage the move
- we will provide a support package for current businesses and are inviting current businesses to feed back on the proposed £500,000 support package, including the option of an initial rent reduction for the new premises or similar measures
- we will continue to engage regularly with Arbury Court traders, including through bi-monthly Traders Meetings
Traders’ liaison group
A traders’ liaison group was established in December 2025 and meets regularly. The group is chaired by Cllr Gerri Bird and includes an independent commercial consultant, representatives from our Property Services team, and the project team. The transport consultant and architects attend meetings as required to present information and contribute to discussions relevant to the meeting agenda.
To date, discussions have covered:
- support package
- parking strategy
- communication strategy
- initial units design
- delivery and access
- green space and public realm design
A series of 1:1 meetings will be taking place with Arbury Court traders during November and December 2026.
