What s Next The Post-Portas Era Ojay Mc

What’s Next? : The Post-Portas Era Ojay Mc. Donald Research and Policy Manager - ATCM

Government’s Response to the Portas Review Government response to Portas Review was influenced by six hour backbench debate in House of Commons secured by APPG for Town Centres on 17 th Jan. l Government agreed with majority of recommendations giving go ahead for 27 Town Team pilots. l

Government’s Response to the Portas Review Additional initiatives taken on by the Government include: High Street Innovation Fund l £ 500 k loan for BIDs development l £ 1 million for Future High Street X-Fund l

Industry-led Response to Portas Review All backbench MPs have been asked to become a member of the APPG for Town Centres. l All backbench MPs will be asked to sign a Town Centre Charter committing them to supporting their local high streets. l

Industry-led Response to Portas Review Grant Shapps MP (Minister for Housing and Local Govt) to deliver Portas recommendations as de facto Minister for Town Centres l ATCM to request role becomes explicit and permanent l

Industry-led Response to Portas Review l Retail Markets Alliance launches 2 week campaign called ‘Love Your Local Market’ running from 23 rd June to 7 th July (www. loveyourlocalmarket. org. uk)

Industry-led Response to Portas Review l ATCM launched 10 step Manifesto to encourage local authorities to invest in town centre management during a time of austerity. Available at www. atcm. org

Industry-led Response to Portas Review ATCM with the National BIDs Advisory Service coordinated a parliamentary meeting on Super BIDs and landlord/BID legislation. Attendees included: l BIDs Industry l Property Industry l APPG for Town Centres l APPG for Urban Development l DCLG civil servants l DCLG Minister Grant Shapps

Beyond Portas There are other policy developments which are as equally important to the Portas Review: l NPPF l Localism Act l Local Government Finance Bill l DCLG research on neighbourhood shopping called “Parades of shops: Towards an understanding of performance and prospects”

Contact Ojay Mc. Donald Email: Ojay. Mc. Donald@atcm. org Tel: 07976 636038