There will be a particular focus on seaside towns, which will receive £6million of the funding pot. Councils can use the money to 'spruce up' their high streets with flower boxes, improvements to green spaces and the removal of graffiti. 'Our Welcome Back Fund gives every city, town and high street support to prepare for a great summer. 'The Conservatives have done nothing to level the playing field between high street shops and online retailers. Now they want to hollow high streets out by selling off temporarily closed shops to wealthy developers so they can never reopen as shops again.'

Source: The Nation March 20, 2021 11:09 UTC