Farewell to town centre boss
Friends and colleagues gathered to bid farewell to Cannock's town centre manager who quit after more than two years in the post. Friends and colleagues gathered to bid farewell to Cannock's town centre manager who quit after more than two years in the post. Bob Flack, whose area covered Cannock, Hednesford and Rugeley, left the role on Friday after being in the job for two-and-a-half years. Leaving drinks were held for him at The Premier Suite, in High Green, as people gathered to wish him well in his new role. Read the full story in the Express & Star
South Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce is now set to look at finding a way around the issue.
The council will not fund it on their own, nor can the Chamber, and no replacement is being sought. The 61-year-old has been in town centre management for 10 years, including previous posts in Stafford and Dudley.
Mr Flack said he had "left a legacy" in Cannock, notably drawing up a five-year Clean, Safe and Tidy campaign in 2004 which tackled litter and fly-posting.
He also helped introduce crowd-pulling events such as craft and antique markets, an occasional European Market and last year's Big Brother-style competition.
Mr Flack said the funding issue was the only reason he was leaving and he is to join Birmingham City Council as Harborne village manager.
