A new report calls for every town in Scotland to have their own plan and a long-term strategic vision for the future.
Measures brought in by the Scottish Government to tackle derelict buildings have been “insufficient” according to MSPs looking into the long-term decline of town centres.
Planning rules should be reformed to ensure no new developments unfairly compete with town centre provision. A rebalancing of the cost of doing business to make town centres more competitive including possible changes to non-domestic rates is also needed to support investment in town centres. “Throughout this inquiry we heard that although the pandemic accelerated trends towards online shopping, people really care about the future of their town centre and what is on their doorstep. The positive benefits that a thriving town centre can bring are clear – not just economically but socially and culturally as well. As we move into a challenging period for our retail sector, our committee is unified in its call that vibrant, thriving town centres must be prioritised.
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