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Chamber of Commerce
16:36, 11 NOV 2020
New chairman for group representing business leaders across the East Midlands
East Midlands
Gary Headland takes over Institute of Directors role from Garry Smith
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Need for more clarity on return to work, North East business leaders say
Boris Johnson
Business organisations await Boris Johnson's statement to the House of Commons for more details
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Small firms urged to ‘look again’ at government coronavirus support
West Midlands
The call comes after Government announced a new £617m discretionary fund
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More than £5bn in funding has reached firms under º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government flagship Covid-19 support initiative
Economy
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme is administered by the British Business Bank
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Covid-19 lockdown: Seven concerns Liverpool businesses say must be addressed before economy restarts
North West
From 'tapering' support relief to helping parents
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Shadow Treasury Minister calls for furlough scheme to be extended
Employment
Sunderland MP Bridget Philipson makes case for adapted scheme to help avoid mass unemployment
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Council vows £1bn capital programme will not be sunk by Covid-19
South West
Plymouth City Council pledges to help refloat economy after lockdown and starts work on action plan
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Small businesses could be ready for quick re-start, survey suggests
Economy
Weekly report from Business Chambers of Commerce finds that the ability to restart quickly varies by company size, and by sector, however
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Government urged to launch independent inquiry into Humber LEP interim chair appointment
Local Enterprise Partnership
Minister Simon Clarke has been written to by one of the overlooked candidates
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Business groups demand Government action to help the North East economy after coronavirus crisis ends
Boris Johnson
'It is extremely important that this Select Committee listens to the voice of North East business'
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Overlooked candidates take advice on next move in Humber LEP chair saga
Chamber of Commerce
Mike Whitehead and a second Hull professional surprised at appointment after being told there would be a new process
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Chamber chief describes 'shocking' appointment at Humber LEP helm as a 'grubby fix'
Chamber of Commerce
Former council leader's 'two-to three year' interim chair role 'the final nail in the coffin for the Humber LEP' according to Dr Ian Kelly
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Business support agency sees huge increase in calls during pandemic
South West
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Hub has been inundated with inquiries since the coronavirus crisis began
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Lord Haskins retires from helm of Humber LEP - former council leader takes interim role
Local Enterprise Partnership
Deputy chairman Stephen Parnaby OBE takes interim role as devolution is decided
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From the archives: Lord Haskins' welcome interview as he takes LEP top role
Local Enterprise Partnership
He married the maiden of a milk empire on the condition he joined the family business, which first brought him to this area more than 40 years ago. His acumen and consumer foresight, together with that of his father-in-law, led Northern Foods to become a pioneer of ready meal development, and a giant in the sector through acquisition, adaption and growth. Now, Lord Christopher Haskins is overseeing an extended pasture, which takes in much more than his East Yorkshire farm, having been appointed chairman of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership. David Laister met him.
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Continued lockdown could close 60% of businesses within six months
Coronavirus
Exeter survey shows firms have seen sales and cashflow hammered during coronavirus restrictions
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Coronavirus: The left out Welsh businesses who 'dread outcome' of Covid-19 crisis
Wales
Billions of pounds of funding has been offered to firms but some groups are still not being supported
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Midland business leaders welcome Bounce Back Loans scheme
West Midlands
The scheme is designed to support the smallest of businesses
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Government's furlough scheme 'is helping prevent job losses ' - now business leaders say it must be extended
Economy
Most Chamber members have used the scheme - but are less upbeat about Government loans
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Business leaders call for 'sensible conversations' to start to steer region out of lockdown
Chamber of Commerce
South Bank MPs meet virtually with northern Lincolnshire business leaders
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Coronavirus grant support to Plymouth businesses now tops £32m
South West
Plymouth City Council pays out to more than 3,000 businesses but even more are eligible
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Scrubs produced by Savile Row trained Hull tailor as PPE prototype emerges too
Yorkshire & Humber
Gill Long, owner of Cock of the Walk, sought help from Hull MP Diana Johnson
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Big firms come together to help North East best recover from coronavirus lockdown
Economy
Firms in the North East England Chamber of Commerce are looking to have plans in place in a number of areas
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government's coronavirus furlough scheme goes live today - with thousands of applications expected
Coronavirus
The scheme pays up to 80% of workers' wages if they are unable to work due to Covid-19
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