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Older generations to the rescue: the future of the high street

Over the past two decades, Britain’s high streets have been in decline as consumer behaviour has changed and economic pressures are causing retailers to close their shops. Can older generations be one of the key factors in shaping the reinvention of the high street?

Scotland
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DfE research: Delayed entry to primary school

The age which young children at the start of primary education is complex and has changed frequently over time, and so has the educational provision. This briefing unpacks recent changes by looking at a recent DfE research report on delaying admission for summer born children.

England & Wales
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Housing for older people

This report from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee on housing for older people makes a number of recommendations which recognise the scale of diversity in older people’s housing needs and preferences; it concludes that a national strategy is required rather than the current piecemeal arrangements.

England & Wales
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High street betting shops: reducing the risks

Reducing the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals, found in betting shops on every high street, from £100 to £2 is a satisfying outcome to the review of the Gambling Act. The clustering of betting shops in the high street remains a problem.

England & Wales
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Findings from the HaPAI Positive Ageing Survey

Last month the Healthy and Positive Ageing Initiative (HaPAI) launched their Local Indicators for Ireland. In this briefing we’ll give a bit of background to the research, and focus on some of the points and issues discussed in three key areas covered at the launch that are likely to be useful for local government: participation,…

Ireland