Community ownership alone will not reverse the fortunes of our town centres though with the right support it can have a significant role. A new Report on Unleashing Community Ownership sets-out how this is a role that can include re-using iconic buildings and creating new key attractors as part of the town centre mix. …
The People & Places Partnership has been working with Buckingham Town Council and local partners in planning for a revitalised Buckingham town centre. This page provides access to up-to-date resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. The aim of the town centre study was to: update 2016 Retail…
It was great to see one of my favourite town centre-based community enterprises announced this week as one of 12 worthy beneficiaries of the expansion of the Architectural Heritage Fund’s Heritage Development Trusts model. Galeri Caernarfon Since it was formed in 1992, a key role of Galeri Caernarfon has been to buy old, derelict and…
Building Thriving Neighbourhoods, the recently published Locality Manifesto sets out a positive vision of where it proposes we can get to in 10 years’ time if communities are put in charge. Practical and achievable As we approach a general election, the manifesto seeks to showcase this potential to politicians so that the next government can…
The People & Places Partnership is working with North Herts Council and local partners in planning for post-pandemic recovery in Letchworth Garden City’s town centre as a basis for its long-term revitalisation. This page provides access to up-to-date resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Engaging with local…
The report “community-powered high streets” published by Power to Change makes an important and timely call for greater importance to be given to the role of community businesses in the revitalisation of our town and city centres. It sets-out to demonstrate “how community businesses will build town centres fit for the future”. Not a how-to…
Here we look at the placemaking lessons from a Tasmanian Brand Guide. Our focus is on the transferable lessons from this case study that openly demonstrate the rigours of the brand identity process, the involvement of local stakeholders and the authenticity of the resulting place branding. The case study is aimed at assisting place leaders…
Blog by Anne Snelson, Founder of Lead With Sustainability, People & Places Associate This guest blog looks at ways of boosting high streets through sustainable action. One of the key emerging business themes we see for 2023 is a focus on sustainability. Much of this emerging focus comes on the back of Government activity, such…
With the Autumn Statement’s confirmation of the Shared Prosperity Fund go-ahead, we take a fresh look at the opportunity it provides to help shape our town and city centres. Shared Prosperity budget At the time of its Spring 2022 announcement, it was promised that the Shared Prosperity Fund would provide £2.6 billion of new funding…
The People & Places Partnership is working with North Herts Council and Baldock Events Forum in planning for recovery in Baldock town centre, post-pandemic. This page provides access to up-to-date resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Engaging with local stakeholders The process began in February 2022 through…