by BillGrimsey | Sep 30, 2013 | Bills Blog
As the season of political conferences is upon us it’s that time of year when buzzwords and slogans are everywhere. ‘Britain deserves better than this’ has been the most memorable slogan for me so far, because that’s exactly how I feel about our high streets. ...
by BillGrimsey | Sep 30, 2013 | Bills Blog
This car parking smokescreen can no longer hide the biggest high street issue Somewhere in the corridors of power, in Eric Pickles’ Department of Communities and Local Government no less, is a box of tricks marked ‘diversionary tactics’. It’s full of distraction...
by BillGrimsey | Sep 16, 2013 | Bills Blog
Government and Big Business benefit from Rates revaluation deferral Following the publication of my alternative review for the High Street, in early September, I am left dumbfounded by the current business rates issue. Much has been written and even said by the great...
by BillGrimsey | Sep 11, 2013 | Bills Blog
‘Councils should welcome this policy’ This government is not known for eureka moments, but Nick Boles’s announcement that it’s time to turn empty shops into homes was as good as it gets. After three years of farcical high street policy that has...
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