The purpose of this fund is to rejuvenate and reanimate high streets across York and North Yorkshire, with key objectives including boosting the resilience of town centres and high streets to expand their offer and increasing events and activities that can attract residents and visitors.
Indicative £10 million funding across 2024 to 2028 approved in principle and subject to detailed programme design.
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Funding
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£10 million from February 25 – October 27.
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Following a development phase, we expect to support a series of pilot projects before launching a larger grant programme in the Summer of 2025.
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Local partnerships are encouraged to consider projects that support the growth and resilience of town centres and high streets, and that will build leadership, partnership, and networking opportunities for stakeholders.
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Local partnerships will also be expected to demonstrate how long term sustainability can be achieved.
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Funds will offer revenue and capital opportunities.
Key Outcomes
- Support town centres and high streets to improve their resilience and expand their local offer.
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Increase the number of events and activities attracting people to use their local town centres and high streets.
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Support activities aimed at reducing the number of vacant units (where it’s an issue) and increase footfall (where it is currently low).
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Improve perceptions of town centres and high streets within local communities and for visitors.
Next Steps
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Engagement with a York and North Yorkshire High Street Forum stakeholder group to identify local issues and opportunities (initial meeting in July 2024 and follow up meeting held October 2024).
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Proposals for Phase 1 activity to be invited in early 2025.
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Ongoing engagement with the York and North Yorkshire High Street Forum and stakeholders for the further development of the programme.
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