Expansion of Retail Multiples Mar 2010
A briefing paper from CB Richard Ellis looks at changes in expansion activity by UK multiple retailers since 200, with several sectors showing major changes both positive and negative.

Conservative Planning green paper Feb 2010
The Conservatives have launched their planning green paper 'Open Source Planning'. Retail issues are specifically dealt with on page 19 but see the full document for proposals of wider relevance.

EVENT Secondary Centres Seminar Mar 2010
BCSC are holding an evening seminar in London on March 23rd to discuss the issues raised by their recent report on the Impact of the Recession on Secondary Shopping Centres.

Lib-Dem town centres policy Feb 2010
The Liberal Democrats have released their town centres policy document 'Vibrant Local High Streets'.

EVENT Saving Britain's High Streets Mar 2010
A summit in Birmingham on March 18th organised by Retail Week builds on the BRC's 21st Centure High Streets report and the magazine's own Manifesto for the High Street, bringing together a diverse range of high-profile speakers to look at how the decline of centres can be reversed.

CONSULTATION: CLG Statistics Feb 2010
CLG are consulting on possible changes to planning and land use statistics. In particular, options for the frequency of publication and coverage of Town Centre and Retail and Commerical & Industrial Floorspace statistics are proposed. The consultation closes on April 14th 2010

Diversity Briefing Note Feb 2010
The latest in our series of Briefing Notes looks at retail diversity. The Association of Convenience Stores have also recently published a report on this topic - see their press release for details.

PPS4 Workshop materials Feb 2010
Materials from a recent event held in London rolling out the new PPS4 are now available to view: presentations by Nick Ward of CLG on the PPS itself and Chris Goddard of GVA Grimley on the Practice Guidance, along with a summary of points raised in smaller group discussions.