Build local wealth

We need to create opportunities for local businesses to thrive, increase investment, local spending and increase local wealth. We need the economy to benefit local people the most.

Why is this important?

There is market failure on the street - we need to find a different way to balance social need and private gain through things like spending money locally, employing local people and collaborating to make the street a place to spend time.

It is not OK for the private market to swoop in and make money from the change we have started or reward those who have held it back for years. We need to capitalise on the love, care and tenacity that has got us this far and make sure local people benefit most.

Providing space and support for local businesses and organisations to grow and develop along the street we can create a diverse range offer along the street.

It is not OK to see big public investment going into capital projects and the real benefits not reaching local people.

Community ownership builds strength, economic stability and a route to being financially strong.

Imagine if…

People chose to start or grow their business here because the conditions are right

People chose to spend their money here because they know they are contributing to creating positive change, reducing economic inequality and building local wealth.

Investors choose to put their money to work in our community because they can see the difference it makes.

All social enterprises and businesses are resilient and are able to create wider wealth and positive impacts.

Collective and community ownership becomes the norm.

The community own enough land that we know there will always be space and opportunities for local people and we benefit from other investment that comes into the area if values change.