Policy

Early information on Town Boards established to deliver the government’s Long Term Plan for Towns investment indicates that over 90% are chaired by men.

Conservative MP Jack Brereton, representing Stoke-on-Trent South, has introduced the High Streets (Designation, Review, and Improvement Plan) Bill, with members debating how to support high street renewal and referencing the findings of the High Streets Task Force.

A new report identifies some of the key challenges the High Streets Task Force, run by the Institute of Place Management, has uncovered from visits to over 140 towns over the past four years.

The Liverpool Strategic Futures Advisory Panel, setup following a series of critical reports into the city council’s governance and operations in 2021, has released its initial findings in an interim report.

In his first blog for the IPM, Dr. Michael Sewell, explores UK heritage in the context of place-making and management.

If you missed the headlines from the Autumn Statement last week, you can find a summary below of the policies and what they mean for UK places.

Leaders of Business Improvement Districts will meet in London on 8th November to discuss new ways to manage 'safe and social' spaces in towns and cities around the UK. The BID Leadership Network, run by The BID Foundation and Institute of Place Management, will host a range of blue chip brands and place experts, including Centre for Cities, Allies and Morrison, and Tesco. Top o ...

Our high streets are too important to be left in the hands of a limited pool of policy makers and we need bigger place partnerships to unlock their potential, argues Cathy Parker

A jointly-authored paper was presented to DLUHC by the three membership bodies, which outlines some of those key practical and regulation issues which BID leaders will be familiar with from their day-to-day experience. This includes aspects like ballots, billing, and relationships with local authorities.

Business Improvement Districts representing towns and cities around the UK have joined together to form influential working groups that tackle key issues in town and city centres.