Marshalled list of amendments

Revised 4 November 2024

Item 5: Order Paper 60/22-27 – Monday 4 November 2024

Motion: Rejuvenating our High Streets and Town Centres

That this Assembly recognises the importance of thriving high streets and town centres to the economic vibrancy and social fabric of our communities; further recognises the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic downturn and changing consumer habits on retailers, the hospitality sector and other high street businesses; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to produce a comprehensive strategy to rejuvenate high streets and town centres.

Mr David Honeyford

Ms Kate Nicholl

Mr Peter McReynolds

Mr Nick Mathison

Amendment 1

Leave out all after ‘high street businesses;’ and insert:

‘acknowledges that the majority of businesses on our high streets are small, reflecting the broader structure of the local economy; further acknowledges that, compared to their larger counterparts, these businesses are disproportionately affected by the current non-domestic rates system; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to work with the Minister of Finance to produce a comprehensive strategy to rejuvenate high streets and town centres, including options for the reform of non-domestic rates’

[Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]

[Mr Matthew O’Toole]

Amendment 2

After ‘high street businesses;’insert:

‘notes that the inaccessibility of many high street and town centre footpaths presents an unacceptable obstacle to the participation of disabled people in society; further notes that workers fought for and won the two-day weekend;

[Mr Gerry Carroll]

Amendment 3

At end insert:

‘and to include actions to address long-term derelict buildings, which are detrimental to town centre development.’

[Ms Diana Armstrong]

[Mr Robbie Butler]

[Mr Andy Allen]

[Mr Colin Crawford]