High Streets UK Reaction to Autumn Budget
Today’s Budget comes at a time when the UK economy is experiencing slow growth, rising operating costs and continued pressure on retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.
England mayors must work with businesses on overnight levies
Following the Government’s announcement it is giving England mayors new powers to introduce overnight levies, High Streets UK is calling for businesses to have a seat at the table – otherwise the levies could have unintended consequences.
Fears grow for high street businesses ahead of Wednesday’s Budget
Survey by High Streets UK shows concerns have worsened on the proposed “super tax”
High Streets UK submits set of recommendations for growth ahead of Autumn Budget
As we approach the Autumn Budget, High Streets UK has submitted a formal response to Government setting out the practical reforms needed to secure growth, jobs and investment across the UK’s flagship high streets.
High Streets UK Statement: Exempt all RHL businesses from ‘super tax’ multiplier
Following news of UK retailers set to be exempt from the proposed increased business rates multiplier, read our Chair Dee Corsi’s full reactive statement.
High Streets UK calls for voice in overnight levy discussions
Where overnight visitor levies are introduced, businesses must have a voice in their design and rollout. Failing to do so could result in unintended consequences for a tourism sector which is still working hard to recover.
High Streets UK Chair Dee Corsi Reacts to Business Rates Interim Report
Following the publication of the Government’s Business Rates Interim Report, read our Chair Dee Corsi’s full statement in reaction to the measures.
High Streets UK Chair Dee Corsi reacts to Spending Review
Following Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s announcements, read our Chair Dee Corsi’s full statement in reaction to the measures below. Dee Corsi, Chair of High Streets UK said: “Today’s announcement of increased police funding is headline-grabbing, but the detail tells a different story. With the Home Office budget squeezed in the coming years, it’s hard to see how […]
Representatives from UK’s flagship high streets call for urgent action on safer high streets
London, 5th June 2025 – Following this week’s Safer High Streets Forum in London, High Streets UK has set out a four-point policy proposal to urgently tackle prolific offending, business crime, anti-social behaviour, and organised criminal activity taking place on the UK’s flagship high streets. Recent Government commitments on retail crime – including reprioritising shoplifting […]
Statement from Dee Corsi in Reaction to the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act
The Bill, which underlines the Government’s commitment to reform the business rates system, has received Royal Assent and become law