Action for Market Towns
Welcome to Action for Market Towns online – your one stop shop for small town development and regeneration news, views, policy and good practice, plus training and services for town partnerships.
Some parts of the website are open to the public, but others are exclusive to members of Action for Market Towns. Go to Join AMT for details of membership benefits.
Find out about the Action for Market Towns’ Big Lottery-funded Towns Alive programme, now being rolled out to offer training, policy development, sharing of good practice and a national voice to our small towns.
Do or die challenge for rural communities»
Britain’s rural villages are at risk of dying unless radical action is taken to secure their future. The newly formed Rural Coalition is calling on the Government to deliver on its Big Society vision by giving local people the right to shape the rural places in which they live. Find out more about the Rural Coalition and their Rural Challenge report.
Urgent consultation on Excessive Council Tax Referendum Proposal»
September 10 is the closing date for a government consultation on a proposal to require all councils in England (including towns and parishes) to secure approval of any “excessive” council tax increases through a local referendum to be held in May.
Market Town Awards 2010: Challenges for your town»
What could you do to sustain your high street/town centre and what are the main challenges you face in your town? We asked delegates attending our Regional Market Town Awards Showcase events these questions. Find out what they said and see if you agree.
