Task Force ‘Experts’ have been appointed to help high streets evolve and respond to impact of COVID-19. The announcement will enable local authorities to receive free expert advice, mentoring and other help, funded by government, that can help them to evolve their town centres, progress local plans, bid for investment, and respond to the impact…
As town and city centres prepare to reopen and public opinion is presented as being increasingly divided, we look at what the national data tells us about the challenges of balancing health and wealth on the high street. Rising economic concerns Economic concerns are, not surprisingly, creeping up the national consciousness. According to a…
The People & Places Partnership is working with East Suffolk Council, Saxmundham Town Council and local partners in revitalising Saxmundham town centre. This page provides access to resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Revitalising Saxmundham town centre You can read or download a copy of the summary…
The People & Places Partnerships can use its know-how to help towns across the country to take a long-look at the impacts and provide COVID-19 recovery planning support. We’d be delighted to share a virtual coffee with you and see how we might add some fresh thinking through COVID-19 recovery planning support alongside the local…
As town and city centres move from the crisis stage of COVID-19 crisis towards recovery, this short video on taking the first steps to town centre recovery explains the importance of understanding what has changed in a place, its customers and businesses. There is an blog “First steps to recovery” with more details about what…
Twelve towns across East Suffolk are set to benefit from evidence-led investment in town centres following research undertaken by the People & Places Partnership. Towns Initiative The East Suffolk Towns Initiative (ESTI) will be the first phase in developing and delivering evidence-led investment in town centres. It is aimed at delivering economic development solutions following…
East Suffolk Council is working with the People & Places Partnership to deliver a ground-breaking study aimed at understanding the future for East Suffolk towns. The first phase of this ambitious study is completed and has involved gathering key data, interviewing customers and surveying all town centre businesses in 12 East Suffolk communities. This provides…
The Government chose to coincide the unveiling of its £675million Future High Streets Fund with the start of the Boxing Day sales. Let’s hope together they bring short and long-term good news for our town centres! The Government’s stated objective for the Future High Streets Fund is to help renew and reshape town centres and high…