Digbeth secures High Street funding boost

Digbeth is set to receive a funding boost of a share of over £100,000 to help set up a Business Improvement District and make the area more attractive for business.

The other successful applicants to the BIDs Loan Fund were Armley, Leeds; Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire; and Christchurch, Dorset.

High Streets Minister Jake Berry MP said: “Business Improvement Districts in partnership with local authorities, developers and communities, are working hard to champion town centres, by deciding what improvements they want to see, how these will be managed and what it will cost.

“Those high streets and town centres performing strongest often have BIDs at their core, driving improvements that boost footfall, encourage consumer spending and ensure our high streets are fit for the future.”

Today’s announcement comes during the second Great British High Street Week.

The Great British High Street Awards are part of this work, and entries are due to close shortly.

The awards not only celebrate the best high streets across the nation, but also champion the most ambitious high streets which are taking a lead and working together to revive, adapt and diversify.

A selection of 40 shortlisted finalists will be chosen by an independent judging panel. Those shortlisted high streets are eligible to win up to £15,000 for their local community.

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