This guidance note on governance for long-term stewardship was recently recently published by tbe Town and Country Planning Association. Although aimed at the development of new communities, this guidance note on “governance for long-term stewardship” provides good practice that is useful in retrofitting the stewardship of exising communities. The guidance note defines long-term stewardship as…
We love this review by the Institute of Place Management of the findings from High Streets Task Force engagement with partners working to improve 140 town and city centres. We love that this report about “making the most of high street investment” offers empirical evidence about the ‘how’ of town centre revitalisation and most specifically…
It was great recently to be back in Ballinasloe celebrating the success of combining enterprise and community development in boosting the vitality and viability of the County Galway town. This was a visit made even more enjoyable because supporting the work of Ballinasloe Area Community Development (BACD) has been one of my favourite projects during…
A comprehensive biennial study published last week provides a key focus for understanding city centre active travel trends and how we can boost opportunities for people to visit and enjoy the U.K. and Ireland’s High Streets. The UK Walking and Cycling Index aggregated report was published by Sustrans at the end of March. It helps inform…
If I was writing a manifesto for the future of town and city centres, what would I put in it? I think I’d call it “places for people” and focus on how to get more smiling faces in our town centres. 2024 is a year of many impending national elections. I’d aim my manifesto as…
Place leaders often want to know about the options for improving parking for businesses and customers, though do not know where to go for objective and affordable advice. That was part of the thinking behind the People & Places Partnership combining forces and vocabulary with Park Consult, to devise the People, Places & Parking…
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…