John Abbate
Westminster City Council (WCC) Economic Growth Team has the strategic responsibility for driving sustainable, inclusive growth for Westminster. The service area is responsible for attracting investment into Westminster, bringing character and vibrancy to our streets by activating vacant units and delivering and managing our portfolio of enterprise spaces. The service area acts as the business support arm of the Council, whether that’s through engaging with businesses around shop front improvements, promoting, and improving Westminster’s markets offer, connecting businesses to commissioned services or supporting Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
John Abbate is WCC’s Economic Growth Lead for High Street support and Meanwhile activations with over 30 years of retail experience in store design and visual merchandising. He is passionate about our high streets and supporting independent businesses.
Speaking at
The Vaults/Well
Progressive local authorities as active regeneration partners: Which tools, platforms, and mindsets are enabling better collaboration with the private sector?
- What tools, funding platforms, or digital systems are helping councils identify, market, and progress key sites?
- Assessing the benefits of local governments embracing collaboration and investment-readiness
- What does an effective public-private partnership look like in 2025 and where are the best examples of success?
- How can developers, landlords, and occupiers better engage with councils to unlock stalled projects or underused assets?
- What role do national policies and regional bodies play in supporting a more joined-up approach to regeneration?
John Abbate
Westminster City Council (WCC) Economic Growth Team has the strategic responsibility for driving sustainable, inclusive growth for Westminster. The service area is responsible for attracting investment into Westminster, bringing character and vibrancy to our streets by activating vacant units and delivering and managing our portfolio of enterprise spaces. The service area acts as the business support arm of the Council, whether that’s through engaging with businesses around shop front improvements, promoting, and improving Westminster’s markets offer, connecting businesses to commissioned services or supporting Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
John Abbate is WCC’s Economic Growth Lead for High Street support and Meanwhile activations with over 30 years of retail experience in store design and visual merchandising. He is passionate about our high streets and supporting independent businesses.
Speaking at
The Vaults/Well
Progressive local authorities as active regeneration partners: Which tools, platforms, and mindsets are enabling better collaboration with the private sector?
- What tools, funding platforms, or digital systems are helping councils identify, market, and progress key sites?
- Assessing the benefits of local governments embracing collaboration and investment-readiness
- What does an effective public-private partnership look like in 2025 and where are the best examples of success?
- How can developers, landlords, and occupiers better engage with councils to unlock stalled projects or underused assets?
- What role do national policies and regional bodies play in supporting a more joined-up approach to regeneration?