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Bob Neill writes to The Times about town centres

Town centres first Sir, Contrary to suggestions in Alice Thomson바카라 사이트檚 article (Opinion, Sept 28) the coalition 바카라 사이트 is firmly committed바카라 사이트�

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Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local 바카라 사이트 (2018 to 2021) and Bob Neill
Published
30 September 2011
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Town centres first

Sir,

Contrary to suggestions in Alice Thomson바카라 사이트檚 article (Opinion, Sept 28) the coalition 바카라 사이트 is firmly committed to supporting our town centres. Our planning reforms actually safeguard a 바카라 사이트渢own centre first바카라 사이트� policy for new retail development to help to protect the high street. It states clearly that councils should recognise town centres as the heart of their communities and should pursue policies to allow them to thrive.

Strengthening our town centres goes hand-in-hand with reforms to make the planning system work in the interests of all our communities.

Bob Neill, MP
Local 바카라 사이트 Minister

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Published 30 September 2011