The High Street Strategy – What do you think?
“In 2008 I was part of a Commission into small shops in the high street, which set out a series of suggestions that research showed would help small shops to continue to thrive in our high streets. Now that we are in government, I am determined to do whatever I can to encourage implementation, where possible, of the suggestions put forward in the Commission, along with those more recently suggested by my constituents. It is time independent retailers received support from government and local authorities, before it is too late.”
Geoffrey Cox QC MP (July 2010)
Please see the press releases & link below to see what Geoffrey has been doing to campaign for a new High Street Strategy to support local independent traders.
- Article for North Devon Journal30th November 2010
Last week, I secured a Commons debate on the future of our independent retailers. read more »
- Speech24th November 2010
Geoffrey Cox secured a Parliamentary debate on the future of independent retailers this week, in which he urged Ministers to do more to help high street businesses in rural market towns. read more »
- News23rd November 2010
Geoffrey Cox, MP for Torridge & West Devon held a business breakfast meeting on Monday 22nd November with members of the Tavistock Chamber of Commerce, in advance of a debate he has secured in the House of Commons on Wednesday 25 November entitled “Government Policy on Independent Retailers”. read more »
- News3rd August 2010
Geoffrey Cox last Friday held a meeting to bring together independent market town traders from within Torridge to discuss their concerns and suggestions for improvements to the high street. read more »
- News21st July 2010
Geoffrey Cox is to chair a meeting of Torridge Councillors, Town Councillors, County and TDC officers and local High Street shopkeepers from Torrington, Bideford and Holsworthy at the Plough Arts Centre next Friday to explore the development by TDC of a "Strategy for the High Street". read more »
