Get a Shop! Empty Shops and Promotion Initiative

bristol | local government | news report Thursday October 15, 2009 16:29 by fw

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 11 November 2009.

Bristol City Council has received funding from the Department of
Communities and Local Government to encourage the ‘temporary’ use of
empty shops during the recession.

Bristol City Council has received funding from the Department of
Communities and Local Government to encourage the ‘temporary’ use of
empty shops during the recession.

The council is now inviting organisations (arts-based organisations,
community groups or registered charities) to bid for funding to support
projects, which promote the pilot Place Management areas and/or bring
empty shops into use for a ‘temporary’ period. The Place Management
areas are Ashley Road/Grosvenor Road, Stokes Croft, Gainsborough Square
(Lockleaze), Avonmouth, Ridingleaze, Shirehampton and Bedminster.

Further guidance and an application form are available at
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/placemanagement.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 11 November 2009.