MSQ: Community ownership will be at the heart of a better future

Midsteeple Quarter championed the benefits of community-led regeneration as it responded to a Scottish Parliament inquiry into the future of town centres.

We have highlighted our belief that residents have the best answers to a better future for their communities. 

The consultation took place as part of an inquiry into the impact of the changing face of retail and e-commerce. We shared views on how that impacts on issues including town centre living, leisure and what can drive change in Scotland’s town centres.

As part of our submission, we stated: “The current and evolving economics of town centres present a unique opportunity to gather prominent high street properties into community ownership and position the community to drive a more localised economic model locking inclusive prosperity into towns, enhancing town centres at a local and regional level.

“This is precisely what we are working to achieve at Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries - a High Street where local ownership thrives, ensuring the decisions taken truly have the best interests of residents at heart.”

You can read our full submission here.