The high street remains strong
Town centres across the Ribble Valley are generally in a healthy state despite a slight rise in the number of empty shops, borough councillors have said.
Conservative Coun Ged Mirfin said: "I don't think we ought to downplay the seriousness of the number of vacancies across the three centres. Although this has not really impacted on Whalley yet, the number of vacancies in Clitheroe is at the second-highest ever, I understand. If there's going to be a sector really impacted by the cost-of-living-crisis then it's going to be town centres. So I think we need to monitor the situation as closely as possible.
"I noticed how quickly one town centre site went back to let. That tells me that people still think Clitheroe is a viable place for business. We have to be careful about saying the high street is in dramatic trouble. Properties can become vacant for a number of reasons, such as family reasons or fire. Those are quite different reasons to businesses closing down.
Coun Edge said: "Yes, bank buildings are very important. One is being marketed as a whole building but also as individual offices. I'd like to allow some time to see how things develop. We have lost banks and that's a shame. But I also understand why banks are making these decisions and we have seen redevelopment of other old bank buildings. So I am encouraged.
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