Evening economy needs cash
Evening economy needs cash
- 2003
- Municipal Journal 7 August 2003, 5(1) .
A report by the ODPM Select Committee urges local authorities to develop plans to manage the evening economy. "The evening economy and the urban renaissance" recommends a continental-style culture with late evening opening of cafes, shops, art galleries and libraries to shift the focus away from pubs. The report also suggests that councils should ask businesses to contribute towards improvements in late-night public transport. Report available at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmodpm/396/39602.htm.
URBAN RENAISSANCE
LATE OPENING
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
PLANNING
A report by the ODPM Select Committee urges local authorities to develop plans to manage the evening economy. "The evening economy and the urban renaissance" recommends a continental-style culture with late evening opening of cafes, shops, art galleries and libraries to shift the focus away from pubs. The report also suggests that councils should ask businesses to contribute towards improvements in late-night public transport. Report available at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmodpm/396/39602.htm.
URBAN RENAISSANCE
LATE OPENING
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
PLANNING