We intend this measureto help kick-start the revival of town centres across Scotland.We have also put inplace the legislative framework to allow local businesses in any area to work togetherwith their local authority and other local partners to establish Business ImprovementDistricts, which in turn can help create more vibrant and viable town centres.In addition, Scottishplanning policy reinforces the role of town centres as locations for retailing anda wide mix of community and social activities...