Liberal Democrats launch plans to revitalise Britain's high streets (Cardiff North Liberal Democrats)

Liberal Democrats launch plans to revitalise Britain's high streets

February 22, 2010 12:00 AM

Lib Dem Leader, Nick Clegg, has launched a new policy document aimed at revitalising Britain's high streets.

Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg, has launched a new policy document aimed at revitalising Britain's high streets.

The document, Vibrant Local High Streets, includes proposals to:

Encourage the development of a PostBank and free the Post Office from the Royal Mail to enable it to develop new business
Introduce a local competition test for all planning applications for new retail developments to establish a fairer balance between local independent stores and large supermarkets
Establish a system of Local Enterprise Funds and regional stock exchanges to ensure small businesses get access to cost effective equity that meets their needs

Commenting, Nick Clegg said: "Thriving high streets are at the heart of local communities. But it has been our high streets that have borne the brunt of this recession, with boarded up shops scarring towns and villages across Britain. Ministers have overseen the rapid decline of the post office network leading to even fewer people visiting the local shops."

Cardiff North's Lib Dem candidate, John Dixon, added "The Government has tilted the planning system in favour of the haphazard expansion of ubiquitous supermarkets at the expense of hard-pressed independent stores. The financial crisis has exposed Labour and the Conservatives' folly of being entirely dependent on the City of London. The Liberal Democrats understand that it will be small businesses that are key to building a healthy and balanced economy."

To download a copy of the report, visit: http://www.libdems.org.uk/siteFiles/resources/PDF/Vibrant%20Local%20High%20Streets.pdf

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