Streets Ahead: How small businesses are saving the High Street

High streets are vitally important for small businesses, with just over one third (34%) of small businesses located on or next to the high street. The scope of this report includes proposals that are UK wide and proposals for both the UK Government and local authorities in England. The recommendations in this report fall into two categories, the first of which is what the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) want to see in a High Streets Strategy. FSB believe every local authority in England should create and implement a High Streets Strategy containing interventions that can be delivered locally. The second category comprises of interventions which FSB want to see delivered by the UK Government.