Bring back the High Street

Interested to hear that Mary Portas has been asked by the Government to look at how the UK's High Street's can be rejuvenated. Hope that Mary makes the radical recommendations that are needed to prevent our High Streets from falling into terminal decline.
If I may offer some talking points:

• What is the role of the High Street in a multi-channel world? How can the High Street embrace how customers' shop - using a mix of channels to help them make their decision and purchase their item?
• Should the High Street necessarily be mainly about shopping anymore? How can the High Street become the heart of the community, providing leisure, culture and meeting opportunities?
• How can local authorities encourage use of the High Street...free or subsidised parking being only the opening salvo,
• In some towns, the High Street is a no-go area at night for most people as they become the preserve of the binge-drinkers and all the associated problems too much alcohol consumption brings - how can the High Street become more inclusive at night?