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High streets and town centres in 2030 inquiry

Inquiry

The inquiry will examine the future role of the high street in contributing to the local economy and the health, cohesion and cultural life of the local community and the challenges faced amid changing demographic, technological and other trends in recent decades.

It will also look at how local areas are planning for the future of their high streets and town centres and creating the conditions to sustain them in the years ahead, as well as whether councils have the planning, licensing, tax raising and other tools needed to help local areas flourish.

Terms of Reference

The role of high streets and town centres in contributing to the local economy and the health, wellbeing, cohesion and cultural life of the local community
The economic, demographic, social and technological challenges facing high streets and town centres and how they are likely to develop over the next ten years
How high streets and town centres are adapting to meet these challenges, the conditions necessary for sustainability, for example, residential development and related infrastructure, and how local areas are planning for the future
The outlook for high streets and town centres that cannot rely on consumer spending and business growth and investment
Whether councils have the planning, licensing, tax raising and other tools needed to help local areas flourish and how they make use of these
The legacy of the Government’s previous work on the high street, including the Portas Pilots, the Future High Streets Forum and the Great British High Street

Work news

Government responds to Committee's 'High streets and town centres in 2030' report

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published the Government's response to its report on the future of high streets and town centres

Wide reforms needed to secure future for high streets and town centres

Wide reforms needed to secure thriving future for high streets and town centres in face of changing consumer behaviour

21 February 2019

Committee take evidence from Jake Berry and John Timpson in High Streets inquiry

The Committee concludes inquiry into the future of high streets and town centres

Minister questioned on business rates and the high street

HCLG and Treasury Committees hears from the Rt Hon Mel Stride MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, on business rates and the high street

19 December 2018

Committee takes evidence from online retailers in High Streets inquiry

The Committee takes evidence on how current and future trends of online retail will compliment and support the high street.

17 December 2018

Committee takes evidence from Mike Ashley and other major retailers

The Committee's high street inquiry takes evidence on major high street traders.

27 November 2018

Local government and place management groups questioned by MPs

MPs take evidence on high streets and town centres in 2030 inquiry

12 November 2018

Traders questioned on challenges facing retail and hospitality sectors

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee consider the future of the high street

22 October 2018

Committee questions landlords and town planners

Committee investigates future of high streets and town centres from the perspective of town planners and landlords.

18 October 2018

High streets and town centres in 2030: HCLG Committee begins investigations

HCLG Committee publishes written evidence ahead of oral evidence session on Monday 10 September

10 September 2018

High streets and town centres in 2030 inquiry launched

Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee launches inquiry into the future of the high street

Contact us

Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
Phone: 020 7219 1975 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 7556 (media inquiries)
Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA