Decision Maker: Executive Member for Policy & Resources
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report seeks approval for the Executive Member for Planning and Development to attend the High Street Renewal and Reconfiguration Conference, to be held on 3 February 2015 in Central London.
The conference will be a timely opportunity to discuss latest thinking on best practice and policy priorities for revitalising Britain’s high streets and town centres.
The discussion will take place in the context of a range of Government initiatives including:
Discussion will also be informed by a recently published Business, Innovation and Skills Committee report on the retail sector, which recommended a ‘wholesale review’ of business rates.
The conference will bring together key policymakers with local authorities, retailers and other businesses, planners, town centre management teams, the third sector and other key stakeholders.
That approval is given for the Executive Member for Planning and Development to attend the High Street Renewal and Reconfiguration Conference, to be held on 3 February 2015 in Central London.
Report author: Lesley Winter
Publication date: 09/09/2014
Date of decision: 09/09/2014
Decided at meeting: 09/09/2014 - Executive Portfolio for Policy & Resources
Effective from: 19/09/2014
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