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NRPF EVENT - Retailing out of recession July 2009
The programme and booking details for our next event 'Retailing out of recession – the challenges ahead' taking place in Birmingham on July 17th 2009 are now available. Co-sponsors are the LGA.

Latest newsletter now available June 2009
The new edition of Retail Forum, our regular newsletter, is now available. Previous issues can also be viewed here, or from the 'News' menu above.

Retail Markets Select Committee inquiry June 2009
The corrected proof of the transcript of oral evidence to Communities and Local Government Commons Select Committee inquiry into traditional retail markets is now available, including that given by NRPF, along with our earlier written response.

EVENT - WUWM Retail Conference June 2009
The WUWM Retail Conference will take place in London on June 26th/27th with the theme 'Policies that Ensure Market Success’ with high-profile speakers from the UK and across the EU.

BPF Regeneration Manifesto May 2009
The British Property Federation has set out measures to kick-start regeneration projects, including the use of bonds underwritten against future tax revenues. See the press release and report.

Need & Impact - Select Committee inquiry May 2009
The House of Commons Communities & Local Government Select Committee is undertaking a brief inquiry into the Government's proposed changes to PPS 6 (and its successor). Now online are transcripts of the two oral evidence sessions held on May 11th and May 18th. See also Andrew George's related parliamtary question and the response.

London Retail Commission May 2009
London First have established a retail commission to investigate and recommend how to encourage and sustain a diverse retail sector in London.

New Retailing in Eco-Towns Briefing Note May 2009
Continuing the successful series prepared for us by the Institute for Retail Studies at the University of Stirling, the latest NRPF Briefing Note looks at retail aspects of the proposed new eco-town developments.

CONSULTATION: New PPS & Good Practice May 2009
The proposed PPS 'Planning for Prosperous Economies', which will replace PPS4, PPG5, PPS6 and parts of PPS7, has been published. A living draft of the accompanying good practice guide on Need, Impact and the Sequential Approach has also been published. Consultations on both documents are open until 28 July 2009.

Reviving empty shops Apr 2009
DCLG have announced new measures and funding to to help communities find creative ways to reduce the negative impact empty shops have on the high street, along with a practical guide 'Looking after our Town Centres', which identifies the best ways and steps communities can take to keep town centres thriving.