Town Centres and High Streets

This consultation paper is presented as the first stage in the development of a new party policy on Town Centres and High Streets. It does not represent agreed Party policy. It is designed to stimulate debate and discussion within the Party and outside; based on the response generated and on the deliberations of the working group a full policy paper will be drawn up and presented to Conference for debate.

The paper has been drawn up by a working group appointed by the Federal Policy Committee and chaired by Councillor Katie Mansfield. Members of the group are prepared to speak on the paper to outside bodies and to discussion meetings organised within the Party.

Comments on the paper and request for speakers should be addressed to Christian Moon, Policy Unit, Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 2AU. Email: policy.consultations@libdems.org.uk. Comments should reach us no later than Friday 3rd October 2025. Responses are not necessarily expected to answer all the questions.

A consultation session will take place on Sunday 20 September, 13:00-14:30 in the Westbourne Suite of the Bournemouth International Centre.