Tag Archives: Portas

A Levy, Some Rates and the Grimsey Report

Posted on September 16, 2013 by

I quite enjoy the flight to Singapore (which is where I was much of last week) as it gives me time to read and catch up on a few things; once I’ve landed things get more hectic with wall to … Continue reading →

Posted in Banks, Bill Grimsey, Government, High Streets, Mary Portas, Property, Rates, Tax, Town Centres | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

FOI on the High Street

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

I must have been one of the very first people to use the Freedom of Information Act, submitting my request to the Cabinet Office on the very first day possible. OK, it took me several years and a ruling from … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, High Streets, Mary Portas, Town Centres, Wal-Mart | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Wanted? Town Centre Truth and Reconciliation Committees

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Tuesday saw a motley gathering of 40 or so people at The Lighthouse in Glasgow at a “Towns Summit” co-organised by Architecture + Design Scotland and the Scotland’s Towns Partnership. The workshop was convened on the back of three contexts: … Continue reading →

Posted in Consumer Change, Government, High Streets, Mary Portas, Scotland's Town and High Streets, TCRF, Town Centres | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments