Bringing Vacant Shops Back to Life

This evening, the Government have announced a fantastic £210m investment to bring empty shops and pubs back to life through community ownership. Last month, we saw new powers for our local authorities to determine what shops open on our high streets, ending the plague of vape and betting shops. But, I know that isn’t the only issue residents are struggling with.

I have heard from countless constituents about the serious loss of pride in our high streets and the real shame of boarded up shops.

This package of support will tackle vacancy and put buildings back into productive use for people here in Southgate and Wood Green. Nobody knows our high streets better than the communities they belong to here in Enfield and Haringey.