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  • New parking reform proposals to support local shops and high streets

    New government measures to assist small shops and help with the cost of living.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Purple Flag flies high over government building

    The Purple Flag flies over the Department for Communities and Local Government to celebrate Britain’s safe and thriving evening town centres.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fresh incentives for new commercial building construction

    Empty property rate relief to offer renewed confidence to the construction sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Training by local high street experts to help towns modernise

    Teams of local experts to advise towns how they can adapt their high streets to changing consumer behaviour.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Councils making over half a billion pounds profit from parking

    Official statistics show that councils are continuing to forecast to make £635 million profit from parking charges and fines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reforms to bring property owners into the high street mix

    Property owners could get a greater role in revitalising their high streets under plans announced by Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Putting post offices at the heart of local communities

    Public competition launched for post office schemes to benefit local community and small businesses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revitalising historic high streets

    Implications of retail and property trends for historic high streets and town centres shown in research publication.

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  • Helping the high street

    Response to Centre for Retail Research report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Visit your high street and love your local market

    Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk urged people to back their local markets during a fortnight of activities designed to get consumers back on their high streets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Brandon Lewis launches new high street qualification

    A new qualification to train the next generation of high street leaders was launched by the Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fund rewards high street innovation

    Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk announces that 7 towns will receive a share of the £1 million High Street Renewal Award.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New body to focus on future high street renewal

    A new approach to helping town centres adapt to the modern market began today (25 March 2013) as a new forum met for the first time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High streets need to change to prosper

    Mark Prisk tells high streets that they need to adapt to meet the changing needs of today’s consumers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Markets of the year 2013 awards winners announced

    Communities Minister Don Foster and Apprentice finalist and market trader Adam Corbally presented awards to a host of UK towns for having the country’s best markets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles opens pop-up shop to showcase high street entrepreneurs

    DCLG is giving a big boost to small retailers today as it opens a brand new pop-up shop in its own headquarters.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mark Prisk sets out government support for "lifeline shops"

    Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk has pledged full government backing to the nation’s ”lifeline shops”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Heart of the Community conference 2012

    Speech by Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk to the Association of Convenience Stores.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mark Prisk urges shoppers: "love your local market"

    The Love Your Local Market 2013 campaign will entice budding entrepreneurs to trade.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More Green Flag Awards for great local parks

    The Green Flag Awards - an annual ‘MOT’ inspection for parks on aspects like safety and cleanliness - are to continue as Communities Minister…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government