{"id":71420,"date":"2026-09-23T16:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=71420"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:43:32","slug":"webinar-explore-how-high-streets-can-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/webinar-explore-how-high-streets-can-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar to explore how High Streets can thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Businesses and communities in Devon are being invited to a free online webinar exploring how to revitalise High Streets and towns centres.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event, called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/from-ideas-to-action-building-thriving-high-streets-and-town-centres-tickets-1999488245166?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"noopener\">From Ideas to Action: Building Thriving High Streets and Town Centres<\/a>\u201d, will be held from 10am until 12noon on Tuesday 6 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve jointly organised the information-packed webinar with Growth Hub and Power to Change. It will explore what&#8217;s possible when local people, businesses and partners come together to shape the future of their town centres. The event is aimed at local councils, community organisations, businesses and social enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guest speakers include Kate McKenzie, from Power to Change, and Vicki Bidwell, who is the High Streets Policy Lead at the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Councillor Doug Smith, from Great Torrington Town Council, will also talk about the community buy-out of The Globe Hotel in Torrington, where more than 700 shareholders backed a community-led project to transform a long-empty Grade II listed building into a hotel, restaurant, training hub and community asset.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_acf-block-6ab3f3a2793d0\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Simon Clist, Cabinet Member for Assets and Resources, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cWe\u2019re hoping that people who sign up to this free online event will be inspired by businesses, communities and local partners that are bringing new life to town centres.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There will be the opportunity to hear real-life examples of community businesses that are finding new ways of keeping the high street alive and taking innovative approaches to bring vacant properties back into use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will also be a good opportunity to discover practical ideas that have worked, and find out about new opportunities and support available to help make change happen in your town.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/UserData\/3\/7\/5\/Info00011573\/bigpic.jpg\" alt=\"Councillor Simon Clist\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=11573\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Simon Clist, Cabinet Member for Assets and Resources<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can book your free place via Eventbrite at <a href=\"https:\/\/buildingthrivingtowncentres.eventbrite.co.uk\" 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