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 winter extension of Oxford’s alfresco hospitality is a great example of how many town and city centres have responded creatively to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the latest in our series of national case case studies prepared for the Local Government Association, Oxford’s on-street alfresco hospitality offer is another great example…
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…
The People & Places Partnership is working with East Suffolk Council, Beccles Town Council, Beccles Business and Tourism Association and other local partners in revitalising Beccles town centre. This page provides access to resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Revitalising Beccles town centre You can read or…
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…
Work is underway to determine future plans and priorities for revitalising Tadcaster town centre. Importantly the work has started with two surveys aimed at understanding the experiences and perceptions of businesses and town centre users. Town centre surveys launched A separate business survey and town centre users survey, are being carried out by the People…
Like many local authorities across the country, one of the challenges facing Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council as part of its COVID-19 recovery planning, was adapting and advancing its existing commitment to place leadership and planning in Shirley and other towns. The ‘how’ and the ‘what’ of recovery & revitalisation The solution for place leadership and…
When Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council invested in comprehensive footfall and foot-flow monitoring as a measure of town centre vitality and viability, it was not aware of its usefulness in tracking the impacts of COVID-19. This case study prepared by the People & Places Partnership as part of the LGA’s revitalising town centres toolkit, shares…
The People & Places Partnership is working with East Suffolk Council, Woodbridge Town Council, Choose Woodbridge and other local partners in revitalising Woodbridge town centre. This page provides access to resources created as part of this work, as well as links to related guidance. Revitalising Woodbridge town centre You can read or download a copy…