It was with huge sadness we learnt of the death of Dr Heather Skinner a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Place Management, on the 30th April 2022.

Powers to allow councils to ‘force’ landlords to let highstreet premises that have been empty for more than a year, have been outlined in the Queen’s Speech. Iain Nicholson and Prof Cathy Parker look at the proposals and ask what the impact could be for high streets.

The webinar is suitable for any individual involved in local place transformation, but particularly for those with a role in shaping the use of Shared Prosperity Funding, or considering future funding where similar investment cases must be prepared.