Leading local deliveryEffective local leadership and commitment – political and managerial – are vital for creating and achieving a shared aim of successful and safe town and city centres. Leaders should develop a vision of the kind of town centre and night-time economy people want, based on knowledge and understanding of local aspirations and a realistic assessment of what can be achieved.Leadership does not have to come from the local authority alone. It can and should come from all those involved in the community. The private sector – businesses can lead by forming town centre management partnerships, involvement in Business Crime Reduction Partnerships and establishing Business Improvement Districts. The police – there are many examples of committed police officers championing community safety, such as the Manchester City Safe initiative [see drinking and behaving sensibly section]. Local people – there are many examples of community champions and local people taking action to tackle persistent problems on their doorsteps including prostitution, crack houses, noise and street fouling. |
