Finer details of plans for environmental improvements to the town have emerged, with ideas including widening pavements to improve access, slightly repositioning the Cromwell statue to make way for new road layouts and creating a public space to the west of Market Hill.
Huntingdonshire District Council's cabinet is likely to agree tonight (Thursday, September 4) to apply for approval to consult on the £1 million scheme to enhance the Market Hill area of the town.
Councillors are expected to grant approval to consult on three proposals to improve Market Hill at the meeting – two of which involve creating new road layouts in the area, while a third proposes to simply improve surfacing, signs and street furniture.

They are also likely to give the go-ahead to ask members of the public whether changes should be made to parking restrictions in Bridge Street to encourage a street cafe culture.
However, one of the most notable proposals is to move the war memorial from its home in the centre of Market Hill to outside the Town Hall where, according to a council report detailing the plans, it will have a "better setting being surrounded by paving rather than roads".
District councillor Doug Dew said: "I see no problem with moving the war memorial, as long as there are no issues with the British Legion for example.

"Opinion on the subject has been split, but that is what a consultation is there for – to hear people's views.
"It is good that things are moving on."
However, St Ives Civic Society voiced concerns about the character of the town potentially being lost through the scheme.
Spokeswoman Peggy Seamark said: "The war memorial has been in its current location for a while and there have been no problems with it being there.
"There are no issues at the Armistice Day Parade, for example, with its location.

"We don't think there is a need for so much upheaval. It is brilliant that we have this money but we would like to see the area cleaned up and the pavement on East Street and West Street improved with it."
Formal consultation on potential improvement options is expected to take place in October.
Huntingdonshire District Council's executive councillor for planning strategy Cllr Peter Bucknell highlighted the fact that no decisions had yet been made.

He said: "Nothing is yet set in stone. We look forward to receiving everyone's comments and views and these will all be taken into account when drawing up the scheme."
If agreed tonight, the consultation will be completed by Christmas 2008, with work being expected to begin by January 2010.
>> What do you think to the proposals? Your views are welcome – email the Town Crier at tceditorial@towncrierseries.co.uk