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We once again asked businesses; ‘If you were Chancellor, what would you make a priority in an Emergency Budget?’. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s poll. The results highlight the need for immediate government action to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, with businesses otherwise not able to prioritise

Spelthorne Borough Council will be commemorating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Spelthorne over the coming days. On Sunday 18 September at 8pm a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect

Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for August 2022,  Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said:   “This rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation by 9.9% confirms the sustained pressure businesses and consumers have been facing over

  Are you attracting enough business? Successful businesses don’t just “do some marketing” and hope for the best. They have the right marketing strategy and crucially, they have “the Attraction Factor.” That’s the theme of two events being held in

Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said:  “With firms doing their best to keep afloat during a period of spiralling costs, they are also facing an extremely tight labour

Reacting to the latest ONS figures on Trade for July 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: Trade data overview Imports Overall goods imports from the EU decreased by 0.3% (lower car imports from Germany and

A message from Southern Region Stakeholder Team regarding industrial action between Thursday 15th and Sunday 17th September   Dear Stakeholder, We are writing to update you on industrial action on the railway and its impacts in the Southern region. As you

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s announcement on a cap for businesses’ energy bills, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The BCC welcomes this quick and positive intervention from Government. It is clear the new Prime Minister has listened to

Built in 1705, Fetcham Park is one of Surrey’s hidden gems. Explore 6-acres of landscaped grounds and the historic ground floor boasting elaborate plasterwork, decorative gold leaf and breath-taking original murals by the eminent 17th-century artist Louis Laguerre. There will

Business support urgently needed We would like to congratulate Liz Truss on running a successful campaign to become the UK’s new Prime Minister. She must now take immediate steps to support the economy. The last few months have been difficult for everyone,

A ceremonial ground-breaking took place this week to mark the first milestone of the development with the Mayor of Spelthorne, as residents moved one step closer to a revolutionary eco-friendly new, ultra-modern leisure centre. Plans to build the new centre

Surrey Chambers of Commerce is delighted to announce that they will be leading the local skills improvement plan (LSIP) for the EM3 Local Enterprise Partnership area including the whole of Surrey. Working closely with Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and other