Campaigns and Projects

There's lots of things we're doing for the market.

Since late 2008, FBM has:

• Campaigned to save Granville Arcade from being knocked down
• Supported the application to have Granville Arcade listed
• Set up a cross-party meeting for members of all the main political parties to ensure they support the market
• Commented on the Conservation Plan for Brixton
• Helped shopkeepers set up their own trader federation
• Developed ideas for the Council’s public art project
• Helped BMTF (the street trader federation) develop a promotional website: brixtonmarket.net
• Produced ‘I love Brixton Market’ canvas bags to promote the market
• Worked with the council on their new promotional strategy
• Complained to the council about the situation with food traders in Brixton Station Road
• Supported the Townscape Heritage Initiative bid developed by Brixton Community Trust to bring money to the town centre
• Attended the Market Steering Committee and the Stakeholder Group
• Run a website, a facebook site and sent out newsletters
• Held public meetings and a party

When we've got more time, we'll update more fully. If you'd like to know more, join and come to a meeting!