Town is a role model (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Town is a role model

12:00pm Wednesday 8th February 2012 in Bradford

Skipton has been held up as an example to other towns struggling to cope with the harsh economic times.

The partnership between the town council and the Skipton Business Improvement District (BID) was highlighted during a conference of the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA).

The conference was held in Birmingham and looked at how towns were dealing with the economic situation.

Skipton was held up as an example where methods highlighted in a government report by “Queen of Shops” Mary Portas were already being used.

Martin Blackwell, chief executive of the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM), pointed out how Skipton had maintained its town centre management, where others had cut it as a way of saving money.