There are big plans to rejuvenate Northampton town centre.

The proposals, put forward by a group called Northampton Forward, include major re-development schemes at Greyfriars, Gold Street and the Market Square.

Among the members of Northampton Forward are the borough and county council, the Royal & Derngate Theatre and shoe manufacturer Tricker's. 

The hope is a chunk of the plans will be funded through £25m of government money from its High Street Fund.

A bid has gone in, but in the meantime Northampton Forward has been holding a consultation on the plans.

People can take part in a consultation survey on the Northampton Borough Council website: www.northampton.gov.uk/northamptonforward

It is due to close on June 30, but responses so far have been low.

I took a walk down St Giles Street with Northampton Forward board member Laura Graham and businessman Josh Astrop, and asked them why people should take part.

Josh runs a rehearsal studio in the town centre and has taken part in the consultation...