A brand new nationwide “pro-growth” partnership representing over 5,000 companies referred to as Excessive Streets UK has launched, coordinated by New West Finish Firm, the enterprise enchancment district for London’s West Finish.
It’s bringing in enterprise representatives from cities throughout the UK, together with London, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Leeds, Cardiff, Newcastle, and Edinburgh.
Collectively, the excessive streets concerned contribute £34.7 billion in GVA every year and welcome over 473 million guests yearly – appearing as key drivers of development and essential financial anchors for native communities.
The group will meet quarterly to share learnings and focus on options to widespread challenges confronted by excessive streets throughout the nation – from tackling retail crime and anti-social behaviour to an unwieldy enterprise charges system and inflexible planning legal guidelines.
Dee Corsi, Chair of Excessive Streets UK and CEO of New West Finish Firm, mentioned: “We all know that thriving, flagship excessive streets could be highly effective drivers of financial development and employment, with the optimistic halo results felt throughout the nation.
“And, with the best coverage atmosphere, these locations can contribute rather more than simply financial development; they are often locations the place communities congregate, enterprise flourish, and worldwide funding flows.
“I sit up for working with colleagues throughout the nation to develop new concepts and options that may safe the long run success of our nation’s flagship excessive streets and the financial, social, and cultural impression they’ve.”
