PROJECT STORY
The challenge
High streets are in decline and failing to meet the needs of local people. But with local authority budgets stretched to breaking point, it’s not always simple to find the investment needed.
Future High Streets Fund
Helping local authorities rejuvenate our high streets
The solution
We helped local authorities across the country access funding through the government’s Future High Streets Fund.
The impact
Town centres and high streets can be revitalised and better meet the evolving needs of the local community.
£235m+
of business cases submitted
100%
success at Expression of Interest stage
The challenge
The decline of high streets up and down the country is a well-worn tale. With shopping habits increasingly moving online many retailers are struggling and, as consumers, we often find we need more to entice us to visit our local high street. Whether that’s café’s and restaurants, public health amenities or attractive open spaces for leisure and relaxation, many high streets are struggling to keep pace with the changing needs of their local community. They need investment but, with local authority budgets already stretched to breaking point, it’s not always simple.
The solution
Arcadis has worked with local authorities across England to support them with expressions of interest and business case submissions for the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF). This is a key part of the government’s £3.6 billion investment in town centres and high streets up and down the country, and seeks to transform, renew and reshape these areas as part of the national levelling up agenda.
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The impact
A rapid and successful response
Arcadis mobilised key experts through our town centres and high streets centre of excellence and formed multi-disciplinary teams, working in partnership with economic development consultants Genecon, to support our key local authority clients in making their submissions. This collaborative approach brought together all the skills necessary to respond to the Expression of Interest process, while simultaneously setting a solid foundation for a future business case.
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