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Page Updates
23.05.2012 Livingston presentation on the Role of Retailing in the Modern Scottish Economy available for download (see downloads)
18.05.2012 new journal article by Jonathan Elms and Christoph Teller added
May 2012 Press Commentary Updated (Leigh Sparks and Paul Freathy)
1.5.2012 New article by Anne Findlay and Leigh Sparks added
6.03.2012 Journal Article wins Highly Commended Prize for 2011 (see Journal Articles Page)
28.02.2012 Details of the High Street Exhibition and Seminar (including online presence) updated in 22nd February post on truth and Reconciliation Committees
26.9.2011 New article by Steve Burt added
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Scotland’s Towns Conference 2011: Think Local – Act Local!
A November day out in Dunfermline; what could be more pleasant or stimulating? But, a day out at Scotland’s Towns Conference – oh the added value of it all. So, to the Glen Pavilion on the 16th November it was, … Continue reading
Posted in BIDS, Community Co-operatives, Government, Places, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Uncategorized
Tagged BIDs, Government, Scotland, Town Centres, towns
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Scotland’s Towns Conference 2011
Scotland’s Towns Conference 2011: Think Local – Act Local “If you live work and play in a town, or if it’s your job to improve Scotland’s towns and make them better, then you need to be at Scotland’s Towns Conference” … Continue reading
Posted in BIDS, Government, High Streets, Regeneration, Retailers, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Town Centres, Uncategorized
Tagged conference, Local, Scotland, Town Centres, towns
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Would the last person … please not arrive by car
Lots of media coverage yesterday for various data about the state of the Scottish high street and Scottish consumers. The headline seems to be that 1 in 9 of all Scottish shops are now vacant, though backed up with other … Continue reading
Posted in BIDS, Car Parking, High Streets, Places, Retail Economy, Scotland's Town and High Streets, Town Centres, Vacancies
Tagged Alloa, BIDs, Car Parking, High Street, Sales, Vacancies
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What am I, BID
The right place to start is by declaring an interest; I am a Board member of the company that encourages Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) in Scotland and as such am highly supportive of BIDS as an activity. So my comments … Continue reading
