WEST WORCESTERSHIRE MP Harriett Baldwin has written to Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis to uncover any news on the company’s plans to develop a new store in Tenbury.
The beleaguered company met with Harriett last year and pledged to start improvement work on the disused cattle market site in preparation for construction work to start.
Although many proposed Tesco stores have been shelved, the Tenbury plan remains intact and the MP has asked the company to consider fulfilling its commitment to improving the flood walls alongside the site.
Harriett said: “I have been in conversation with the Environment Agency to discuss what progress has been made on the permanent flood protection strategy.
“It is clear that the improved flood wall alongside the Tesco site would be a useful first step. On this basis, I have written to Tesco to see if they will consider carrying out this work, which will benefit both them and the townspeople.
“I feel that while there is uncertainty about the future of the site, it would be a good gesture from the company to carry out this work, which was a condition of their planning permission.
“When I met the company last year, I was told it wanted to be a ‘good neighbour’. It would be good of the company to make this simple gesture and deliver on one of their commitments to Tenbury.”