CIHT is seeking stakeholder views on HCLG committee inquiry into Revitalising High Streets
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The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee is looking at the action needed to revitalise England’s high streets. The inquiry will examine the proliferation of “unwanted” retail and services – such as new betting shops, vape shops and fake barbers – and the impact they have on high streets and community pride. The Committee will be looking at different approaches to high street regeneration, such as design codes, street furniture, and pedestrianisation, and explore the effectiveness of local council powers, such as High Street Rental Auctions, Compulsory Purchase Orders and the Community Right to Buy. The inquiry will scrutinise the government’s measures to support the high street and assess the impact of changes to business rates on high street businesses, and the government’s Pride in Place Programme.
CIHT would like to hear from members and key stakeholders to help inform our response.
Submit your views here or email technical@ciht.org.uk
Please submit responses by cob Friday 14 August.
The full list of questions the HCLG Committee is asking in its inquiry can be found below:
What impact does the clustering of similar retail and service outlets, such as betting shops, vape shops and barbers, have on high streets and community pride?
What new planning powers is the government proposing to empower communities to block “unwanted” businesses from high streets, and how effective will these powers be?
Are local authorities’ Trading Standards departments sufficiently funded and resourced to improve problem high streets alongside the new High Streets Organised Crime Unit?
What factors and approaches have led to successful high street regeneration in different parts of England?
What conditions might allow for such approaches to be replicated in other areas?
What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of different approaches to public realm improvements on high streets, such as design codes, street furniture, and pedestrianisation?
How effective are existing local powers at supporting high streets, such as High Street Rental Auctions, Compulsory Purchase Orders and the Community Right to Buy?
What impacts can improvements to a high street have on community pride and people’s sense of belonging?
What impact have recent changes to business rates had on high street businesses?
Are allocation methods for Pride in Place funding suitable to ensure funding reaches communities where it is most needed?
How effective are the government’s plans to address current challenges on high streets across England?
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