Loving the Local: The role of councils in our High Streets and Town Centres
APSE Online Seminar
9th and 10th July 2020 10:00 – 12:15 PM
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Climate Change and High Streets
Mo Baines, APSE Head of Communities
Special Guest Speaker: Bill Grimsey
Bill Grimsey, retail guru and former chief officer in many high street chains including Wickes, Iceland and Hutchison Whampoa's Park n' Shop supermarket chain in Hong Kong will be joining this online seminar with his latest thoughts on the future of the UK High Street.
The Grimsey Review, published in 2013 led to his appointment as an advisor on the revival of High Streets and Town Centres which suggested that the UK had too much retail space and that the centres of cities and towns should focus on becoming community spaces. The report was updated in 2018 and Mr Grimsey has recently published his thoughts on the High Street in light of the health pandemic impact on the UK. Bill also authored the book ‘Sold Out' on the state of the UK High Streets.
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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