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Bradford Chamber is looking to recruit new members to one of its key policy-making groups. The Local Affairs Committee considers proposals and plans from a Bradford or regional perspective that are likely to affect Bradford businesses, making recommendations on possible courses of action to the main group, Chamber Council. These initiatives often come from the local authority, but the group…
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A business representative is sought to speak up for Bradford on transport issues. While no direct link with working in the sector is necessary, candidates need to be interested in local and regional transport issues, in particular how they affect business. A West & North Yorkshire-wide transport group would meet approximately quarterly and be chaired by Alec Shelbrooke MP, who…
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The British Chambers of Commerce has published its ‘Business Manifesto’ in advance of next year’s General Election. The manifesto highlights what the next government needs to focus on to get the backing of businesses across the country, including those in Bradford. The document underlines seven themes it says can help Britain to become a “more confident, more enterprising and more…
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce was represented at a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer this week. George Osborne hosted a meeting at 11 Downing Street with a dozen fast-growing firms from across Britain. The discussion focused on practical ways to boost exports, business investment, and growth. Led by British Chambers of Commerce Director General John Longworth…
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What are your concerns on crime? Is Bradford any less safe than other cities? What would you like to ask or say to Bradford’s top cop? Chief Superintendent Simon Atkin will attend Chamber Council on 24 June. It is the first time that Simon will be meeting the group and we want to make sure that your issues are fully…
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Businesses across Bradford are increasingly concerned with local traffic congestion, according to our annual survey on business priorities. The importance of tackling this key issue is underlined as more businesses than last year pointed to congestion earlier this year when the fieldwork was undertaken. Businesses feel that there has been some progress in addressing two of the top issues regularly…
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The Chairman of the HS2 Board has reacted to Chamber concerns over the proposed dedicated high-speed rail line between London and the North of England. Following the Chamber’s survey earlier this year, members’ criticisms of the scheme (cost, lack of connectivity, making it work for Bradford) were highlighted by the President, Paul Mackie, when Sir David Higgins and his Board…
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The Chancellor has gone some way to appeasing businesses in a Budget that surprised many people with a year still to go before the General Election. It was widely anticipated that the next two big government set-pieces – the Autumn Statement and the 2015 Budget – rather than this one would be the ones to win over the doubters with…