







Using a strapline for your Towns Fund and Future High Streets Fund projects
This blog provides an overview of the recently published TFDP Business Case Template, Summary Document and Proportionality Guide.

Towns Fund Delivery Partners contract extension
The Towns Fund Delivery Partners are delighted to announce that we will be supporting Towns until the end of November this year.

The Panel of Brilliant People
It’s difficult to believe but we have already passed the halfway point of ‘The panel of brilliant people who are going to make a difference’.

How can your town respond to the IPCC report?
This blog provides an overview of the recently published IPCC report, and how Towns can reflect and respond to it.

The role of s151 officer
Adriana provides reflections on the new Wellbeing Guidance for Appraisal, and how this may impact Towns in the preparation of Business Cases.

It’s not all about economic benefits
Adriana provides reflections on the new Wellbeing Guidance for Appraisal, and how this may impact Towns in the preparation of Business Cases.

Collecting robust pedestrian footfall data in your town
This blog provides some useful points to consider when collection footfall data.

Making a strong start to project initiation
This blog outlines the benefits of using a Project Initiation Document, such as the template TFDP have published.

What can town deal boards learn from one another
Kate Willard shares lessons learnt from her experience in helping Boards as they transition to Stage 2 of the Towns Fund programme.

The Big Picture - sustainable masterplanning as a solution
This is the third in a series of long-read blogs on reimagining retail, focusing on sustainable masterplanning.

Good practice Board reporting
Putting in place a standard Board Report, which covers the key headlines, gives assurance to Board members and enables the precious time that they have to be focused on the key matters at hand.

How to successfully submit your documents for project confirmation
Key considerations to remember when submitting your project confirmation forms.

Understanding the latest Department for Transport TAG changes
This summary seeks to provide a high level summary of the latest Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG) changes released in May 2021 by the Department for Transport.