Issue 19 - April 2012 (PDF) - Chipping Norton Times
Issue 19 - April 2012 (PDF) - Chipping Norton Times Issue 19 - April 2012 (PDF) - Chipping Norton Times
10 Local shops 'vital' for high streets From an article by Ruralcity Media: www.rsnomnline.org.uk Nearly eight in ten local people believe local producers, such as a butcher or baker, are critical to the future success of their town centres. A survey has been carried out by pollsters on behalf of the Local Government Association amid concerns over clusters of premises such as betting shops and fast food takeaways on high streets. The survey showed: • Local shops polled strongly • 47% of local residents believe that supermarkets had a community role to play • Older people felt most strongly about local shops, with 93% of over 65s saying the local grocer or butcher were crucial to high streets. • 88% of the same age group said local amenities such as post offices and libraries were important. • local people prefer a range of local shops • 74% require post offices, libraries and dry cleaners • Retail shops (75%), restaurants and cafes (69%) and newsagents (66%) also score highly • Younger people value entertainment • 53% of 18-24 year olds (53%) want facilities such as cinemas and bowling alleys. • 38% of this younger age group said sports centres could contribute towards the future success of high streets. Councils have developed a five-point plan to give high streets a shot in the arm. Proposals include taking over empty shops, more powers over local transport, local control over apprenticeship schemes and less red tape. Councils are also keen to work closer with businesses to ensure economic growth remains a priority, for example through Business Improvement Districts. Comment by Sally Henley “The reason that many high streets are in decline is because running an independent business is in many cases, no longer a realistic way of earning a living. The very people canvassed in this survey - those who like the idea of having local shops - are likely to be the ones who are not using local shops with enough regularity. Unless those who want local shops actually use them frequently, avoid a 'big supermarket shop' and resist shopping on line - nothing will change. It is not planning restrictions which stop people from opening shops, it is the costs of trading in a high street premises (business rates, BID levies, rents).In the absence of economies of scale, from which chains benefit, the independent has to charge more in order to cover these huge costs. We have betting shops and fast food takeaway outlets because there is a demand for them and a profit can be made from them – it’s very simple. These often spring up in sites where no other business has shown an interest - they are not 'depriving' other businesses from the opportunity of trading from these sites. It is not because planning is stopping a butcher a baker or a newsagent from opening - it is because starting up and owning a butcher a baker or a newsagent is a risky business in today’s society and economic climate. Reduced rents and heavily reduced business rates would almost certainly make the prospect more attractive whereas no amount of planning deregulation will.......”
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Stow-on-the-Wold<br />
Stow Primary School<br />
St Edwards Drive - Mondays 7.00pm<br />
Tel: Mandy 01608 64<strong>19</strong>23<br />
Shipston-on-Stour<br />
Townsend Hall<br />
Sheep Street - Wednesdays 7.00pm<br />
Tel: Christine 01608 686288<br />
Moreton-in-Marsh<br />
Congregational Church Hall<br />
Oxford Street -<br />
Thursdays 5.15pm & 7.00pm<br />
Tel: Christine 01608 686288<br />
Single File<br />
Friendly social group<br />
For unattached people aged 50-70<br />
Welcomes new members to join us, make new friends and<br />
choose from our varied events programme.<br />
Contact 01295 788474 for more details<br />
FREE TRAINING AVAILABLE<br />
FREEPHONE 0800 <strong>19</strong>55 640<br />
INSTRUCTOR 07977 56 00 86<br />
www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk<br />
SEPARATE ADULT AND<br />
CHILDREN’S CLASSES<br />
NOW TRAINING AT<br />
CHIPPING NORTON<br />
STOW ON THE WOLD<br />
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