Dulwich Indepence Party?

[Mallard Von Hannover]

So, our high streets are being taken over by large, immigrant chain stores. We should form together, support the independent stores of our area, before, like others, we lose them.

[robbin]

0.5/10

[James Barber]

Last time I surveyed Lordship Lane two years ago it scored really really highly as a Hometown with lots of indie shops -

http://jamesbarber.mycouncillor.org.uk/2013/05/16/lordship-lane-hometown/

On a scale of 0-100 Lorsdhip Lane was a 73 in the northern sectino and 75 around Dulwich Library. Anything above 65 is considered a good Hometown.

I was planning to survey it again - anyone want to help me do this?

[Henry_17]

James,

What would this involve? Is it a purely observational exercise, or does it involve interviewing shopkeepers regarding their corporate structure and sources of funding?

[keekybreeks]

Mallard Von Hannover Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> So, our high streets are being taken over by

> large, immigrant chain stores. We should form

> together, support the independent stores of our

> area, before, like others, we lose them.

more cheaper, better valeu, immigant stores please

[MrBen]

I've said it before...but I love Henry on here.

[Townleygreen]

in answer to henry's question, have a look at this article which explains the concept

http://b.3cdn.net/nefoundation/1733ceec8041a9de5e_ubm6b6t6i.pdf

Basically the methodology is just counting the numbers of chain stores vs. independent stores and putting them into a formula. If the area is dominated by chain stores it is a Clone Town, if it's the opposite it is a Home Town.

The idea was promulgated by the New Economics Foundation (NEF).