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ATCM is Europe's largest membership organisation dedicated to helping town and city centres realise their natural roles both as prosperous locations for business and investment, and as focal points for vibrant, inclusive communities. Our members are primarily public private partnerships from across the UK as well as both public and private sector stakeholders.
This website is designed to provide you with a wealth of information on town centre management, ranging from a daily news service, information on events and conferences, policy briefs, case studies, background on ATCM, details of our award winners and Town Centre Management job vacancies. Some areas are available to all, for others you have to be a member – go to Join Us on the menu bar to find out how.
ATCM works with all those interested in promoting the vitality and viability of town and city centres, in the UK and further afield. As a member you get automatic access to the National BIDs Advisory Service (see link to UKBIDs website below for more information); reciprocal membership of the International Downtown Association in Washington DC; and promotional access to the Institute of Place Management (see link to IPM below). Enjoy using the website - where a feature starts with a an ATCM symbol, it indicates more information is available in the members’ section, so please log on.
ATCM Members - have a look at the new ATCM membership benefits including a new ATCM Insurance package for town and city centre partnerships and other significant discounts from leading services / suppliers.

5th January 2009 Bin the bag Maidstone's war on plasticBill Moss Maidstone could be the first town in Kent to become plastic bag free thanks to the launch of a new environmental campaign. The Maidstone Town Management Team is fronting the Bin the Bag scheme in an attempt to make the county town greener by March...
5th January 2009 Nailsea traders hold credit crunch talks company to draw up an action plan to try and keep business in.
2nd January 2009 'Help retailers through economic storm'Lady Caroline Cranbrook A USE them or lose them warning has been sounded over Suffolk and Essex's local shops as traders bid to ride the 2009 economic...
2nd January 2009 Gloomy start to year as more town stores closePREDICTIONS of a gloomy future for Worksop's town centre trade look are ringing true with six stores closing their doors for good. Independent traders at the top end of town have been the worst hit, but the axe will also fall on high street stalwart Woolworths on 5th...
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ATCM Briefing Note on Face to Face Fundraising in Centres ATCM have just launched a Briefing note for ATCM Members, on Face to Face Fundraising in centres, with support from the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association. Light Night Light Night is a national programme of events covering the whole of the UK supported by ATCM. Liverpool is the next event on 10 January 2009. Campaign for Extended Retail Hours The ATCM is currently leading an initiative that could change the face of retail trading hours in the UK.
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22nd June 2009 ATCM Summer School 2009 The ATCM Summer School 2009 will take place in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A brief outline of the schedule is shown below. Further information will follow ...
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