High street slips on a downward spiral: two new studies confirm that high streets are still suffering

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Chartered surveyors do not have much confidence in the retail occupier market according to a survey by the RICS. Another report by Mintel, market analysts, indicates that changes to the planning system will not have much impact on the decline of the town centre. High streets in the UK will need to cater for upmarket shoppers as well as focusing on convenience shopping in the future.

Retail industry, Retail trade, Location

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New advisory panel vows to tackle strategic issues

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John Gummer's Joint London Advisory Panel has set out its action plan for London. The panel will broaden the scope of the Private Finance Initiative to include transport projects, discuss the Government's transport strategy and London Plan and tackle anti-London feeling.

Planning, London, England

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