{"id":4155,"date":"2013-03-04T16:27:15","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T16:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/events\/?p=4155"},"modified":"2014-09-08T17:05:34","modified_gmt":"2014-09-08T16:05:34","slug":"the-future-of-the-high-street-the-next-steps-in-revitalising-our-town-centres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/events200826230.live-website.com\/?p=4155","title":{"rendered":"The Future of the High Street: The Next Steps in Revitalising Our Town Centres"},"content":{"rendered":"

2 May 2013<\/strong>
\nLondon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Approximately 15,000 shops in town centres closed between 2000 and 2009, with a further 10,000 losses in the past couple of years.<\/p>\n

Recognising the important role high streets play as a focal point of social interaction, plus the employment and local commerce opportunities they provide, the Government has pledged to reverse this downward trend.<\/p>\n

This special symposium provides an invaluable opportunity for local authorities, retailers and leisure operators, town centre management teams and other key stakeholders to:<\/p>\n