Town halls call for cash to save city centres

摘要

Three Welsh authorities have called for financial support for city centres, warning: 'If they fail, Wales fails.' Cardiff, Newport and Swansea City Councils have expressed 'deep concern' about their local economies and appealed for 'a comprehensive and significant support package'. Tens of thousands of jobs depend on the retail and hospitality sectors, which have been hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions as evidenced by the collapse of Arcadia and Debenhams.