Mary Portas' High Street Report

 A report into how to revive the High Street by retail expert Mary Portas recommends getting town centres to run more like businesses. 

The government has also published research on High Streets' performance which shows that a third of them are "degenerating or failing". Ms Portas outlines plans for cutting regulations for High Street traders and the launch of a national market day but council leaders have criticised her for not consulting them.

"The model of the High Street is so outdated," Ms Portas told the BBC. "It is working in the same way that it did in the 1960s, but the 1960s are no longer here."

Without doubt, this is the best document and potential blueprint for creating a vibrant and sustainable High Street.

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