Lincoln's high street has outperformed the national average for three years running. But is the recovery sustainable, and what lessons can other towns learn?

In this roundtable episode, we hear from Amanda Foster (Lincoln BIG), indie bookshop owner Sam Keenan, and retail analyst Professor Jane Marsh.

Key insights

• Independent businesses now account for 64% of Lincoln city centre occupiers
• The "experience economy" is driving footfall more than retail alone
• Business rates remain the single biggest barrier to new openings