Coronavirus

Prof. Cathy Parker reviews the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee report on 'Supporting high streets during COVID-19', providing a summary for place managers in England.

The BID Foundation, along with over 100 UK destinations, has written to the Prime Minster to urge government to provide a ‘Business Booster’ of support measures amidst concern about further restrictions and as many businesses struggle to survive.

Following last night’s announcement of ‘Plan B’ in England and new measures to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant, The BID Foundation is working to support our Members and their levy payers as we enter another challenging period for towns, cities and their businesses.

Professor Cathy Parker, Co-Chair of the Institute of Place Management, has told UK Government that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a ‘profound impact’ on high streets, but that the crisis provides an opportunity to reconsider the liveability and leadership of our future town centres.

IPM Director Dr Steve Millington has been discussing the findings of the most recent High Streets Task Force report on footfall with the BBC

New research by High Streets Task Force shows smaller district centres saw comparatively smaller fall in visitors of 34.5%

The article reflects on the last few months and what we have done to support members through the coronavirus pandemic

The High Streets Task Force is renewing the business resilience survey for government, to help them understand how the situation has changed and to respond to the economic impact of the pandemic in England.

The webinar brought together place managers and leaders from Amsterdam, Athens, Manchester, the cities of Varaždin- Čakovec (Croatia), and Vilnius, who are all engaged in the Interreg project ABCitEs 

IPM Co-chair Cathy Parker and Fellow of the Institute Christain Spence explore what the announcements in the summer statement mean for place managers and leaders.