IntoPlaces Director Sonia Cubrilo has written a thought-provoking article for The High Street Consultancy exploring an increasingly important question for towns and high streets: are today’s place partnerships genuinely fit for purpose?
Rapid growth
Drawing on her extensive experience in town centre regeneration, partnership development and place leadership, Sonia reflects on the rapid growth of place boards, town partnerships and Pride in Place groups, many of which have been established in response to funding opportunities and governance requirements.
The article considers whether the structures that helped places secure investment are always the same structures needed to deliver long-term change. It explores questions around purpose, accountability, capacity, local buy-in and the transition from planning to delivery.
Engagement themes
Sonia is a Director of IntoPlaces and a Partner in The High Street Consultancy, and has extensive experience supporting place partnerships, town teams, BIDs and local authorities across the UK.
The themes explored in the article closely reflect the partnership development and stakeholder engagement work that IntoPlaces supports with towns, high streets and communities nationwide.
You can read the full article here, and find out more about how IntoPlaces supports partnership development and collaboration here.