The People & Places Partnership has worked with Proximity Futures on behalf of North Tyneside Council to guide the short-term recovery and revitalisation of North Shields town centre over the longer-term. This page provides access to up-to-date resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Surveys seeking local stakeholders’…
One of the good news stories to emerge during the COVID-19 pandemic was the temporary reduction in rough sleepers. As our town and city centres reopen, what are the prospects for capturing the learning and taking post-pandemic steps for ending rough sleeping on our streets? Rapid progress during pandemic As the charity Crisis reported in…
What is the new parking code and why might it matter to the vitality of town and city centres? Amongst a raft of new measures recently heralded by the government as helping to prepare our high streets and seaside resorts for summer reopening, was an announcement of changes to private parking enforcement. The government said…
As we move through the lockdown roadmap’s greenlights and bottlenecks, how can we plan for the long-term return of customers to our town and city centres? How can we set-about welcoming town customers back for good? An evolving response As town centres and their businesses emerge from a third national lockdown, we believe the response…
Like place-leaders and businesses across the country, at People & Places, we will be watching and influencing how returning customers will vote with their feet over the coming months. We know that it will be important to track customers’ returns to old habits and haunts. It will also be crucial to understand their new patterns…
The People & Places Partnership is working with Proximity Futures on behalf of North Tyneside Council to guide the short-term recovery and revitalisation of Forest Hall over the longer-term. This page provides access to up-to-date resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Surveys seeking local stakeholders’ views Working…
With the Governments’ roadmap out of lockdown in England published for all to navigate, what are the potential greenlights and bottlenecks that this signals for town centre place managers and businesses? The initial analysis undertaken by the People & Places Partnership of the lockdown roadmap’s greenlights and bottlenecks, indicates that town centre place managers and…
In summer 2020, the then Selby District Council faced the challenge of charting Selby’s route to recovery and revitalisation. In a case study on reopening and revitalising Selby, prepared for the Local Government Association (LGA), the People & Places Partnership summarises how this is being achieved in a safe and welcoming way while adding to…
The People & Places Partnership is working with East Suffolk Council, Framlingham Town Council, Framlingham Business Association and other local partners in revitalising Framlingham town centre. This page provides access to resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Revitalising Framlingham town centre You can read or download a…
At times there are very polarised opinions expressed about choosing between wellbeing or the economy in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is obviously heightened as England experiences a second lockdown and many town centre businesses close again. We have much to learn though, from how communities and businesses responded positively with a safe and…