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<p>The Government is providing support to local leadership with a High Streets Task
Force, giving high streets and town centres expert advice to adapt and thrive. Over
five years this is providing hands-on support to local areas in England to develop
data-driven innovative strategies and connect local areas to relevant experts. The
Task Force, hosted by a consortium led by the Institute of Place Management, is also
providing training and help to improve coordination between different groups working
to improve their high streets.</p><p>In July 2020, the Task Force launched its range
of support for high streets in England affected by Covid-19. Support is open to all
high streets and town centres that wish to use it, including in Congleton. This includes
access to a range of online training, data dashboards and guidance, which will be
available on the Task Force’s website. This covers advice and information on local
recovery planning, coordination, public space and place marketing. For more information
on the Task Force and to kept up to date on its work, local places can register their
interest at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.highstreetstaskforce.org.uk%2F&data=02%7C01%7CDaisy.Daventry%40communities.gov.uk%7Cb3c674d3a0954dd293dc08d782e496fd%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637121790599153599&sdata=L%2FwnScrUvJ%2F0NyYbDGzpFCaAk6JPFYIjdS0M%2BABmVYo%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.highstreetstaskforce.org.uk/</a>.</p><p>The Task Force
will also be providing specific expert support and training to a number of places
over the course of its five-year contract. Some of this support will be prioritised
according to need.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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