Perth City Centre Management
City Centre Management is now considered essential to protect
and improve the vitality and viability of town and city centres in
the UK. In Scotland, many towns and cities have city centre
management in place to provide an essential focus for identifying
the needs of the city centre and driving initiatives forward.
The importance and value of city centres as places where people
meet, work, shop, do business and enjoy leisure is now one of the
major issues being addressed by government and local
authorities.
Perth City Centre Management is a member of the Association of
Town Centre Management (ATCM) which is a body of public sector
professionals and private sector business people dedicated to
promoting the concept and assisting in the implementation of town
centre management.
The Aim
To sustain and improve the quality, vitality and viability of
Perth city centre for all users through the concerted action of key
stakeholders in co-operation with the community.
Key Objectives
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Building relationships and improving communication with
partners
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Marketing, events development and promotion of Perth
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Business development and training for city centre businesses
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Monitoring and evaluation of the city centre
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Development of Safer Cities Initiative
Perth City Centre Management's key objectives form the basis of
its Action Plan which is prepared by the City Centre Manager.
Perth City Centre Action Group
The City Centre Manager liaises closely with Perth City Centre
Action Group which represents the interests of the city centre
area.
The Action Group which comprises a cross section of business and
community interests assists with the representation of the whole
community in Perth city centre. The main purpose of the group is to
aid in the exchange of information and ideas affecting the
prospects of Perth city centre and foster better understanding and
co-ordination between public and private interests. In addition the
group may initiate and action proposals which it feels are
important to the wellbeing of the city centre.
Perth City Centre Management Function
Perth City Centre Management is part of the Business &
Community Team within Planning & Regeneration, Perth &
Kinross Council. It is also supported through the retail sector in
Perth.
Safer City Centre Forum
Perth Safer City Centre Forum's main focus is to develop a range
of measures to reduce the incidence of crime and the fear of crime,
tackle environmental issues and improve community safety for the
mutual benefit of the business community, the local community and
individuals.
Examples of this include:
- Radiolink - scheme operating between business both in
daytime and evening economy, CCTV room and Police
- Information sharing on criminal activity in Perth city centre
between businesses, Perth City Centre Management and Tayside
Police
- PACE (Perth against Crime Exclusions)- Civil and Criminal
Exclusion Orders
- Pubwatch Scheme
- Taxi Marshals
- Best Bar None Awards
- Street Pastors
- Park Mark Awards
- Safer Shopping Award
The Forum welcomes the involvement of city centre businesses in
crime prevention initiatives.
Useful links
www.perthcity.co.uk
www.atcm.org
http://www.sbcc.org.uk/
