1、GRIMSEY REVIEW Covid-19 Supplement for town centres BUILD BACK BETTER BUILD BACK BETTER GRIMSEY REVIEW: COVID-19 SUPPLEMENT FOR TOWN CENTRES2 CONTENTS Foreword Executive Summary Recommendations Conclusion Financial Risks in High Streets examining the national and local economic impact on high street
2、s and the various commercial sectors involved, what consumer behavioural changes we can expect to see and the opportunities for social renewal, the national and local political challenges that we face and examples up and down the country of communities and businesses that are already embracing a com
3、munity hub model. Our analysis throws up some important questions. While previously, weve asked if Britain had too many shops, its now time to ask whether we have too many streets? Why isnt there enough green space in our town centres, what kind of leadership do we need to help high streets adapt an
4、d why have local communities been shut out for so long? At the end of the paper we have highlighted examples up and down the country of where towns are creating a supportive environment for a bright future to grow. These real life examples demonstrate that progress has been made and, while our high
5、streets face their most testing period in generations, local leaders who are brave enough to imagine a new world have a better chance of succeeding. BUILD BACK BETTER GRIMSEY REVIEW: COVID-19 SUPPLEMENT FOR TOWN CENTRES5 Executive Summary When our Prime Minister emerged from hospital after spending
6、several days in intensive care being treated for Covid-19, he signaled a change in priorities. Quoting the Roman statesman, Cicero, he said, “the health of the nation should be the supreme law”. As this paper will argue, this ought to be put to the test in restoring our nations high streets and town