'Councils are being rushed into bids for Future High Streets Fund'

摘要

Retail expert Bill Grimsey has accused the Government of forcing the pace on bids to its £675m Future High Streets Fund. Writing for The M/this week, Mr Grimsey, a former chief executive of Wickes, Iceland and Focus DIY, said tomorrow's deadline - barely three months after the call for proposals - left councils without the time to put together quality schemes.