Coventry businesses tell Chancellor to think big
BUSINESS leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have asked Chancellor George Osborne to announce less but do more in next month’s Budget.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce held a pre-Budget meeting with Dr Adam Marshall, the director of policy and external affairs at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Marshall will be penning a letter to the Chancellor and wanted views from local firms who attended the event.
He said: “There is a feeling that there have been too many small announcements. That’s not just this Government, it was the previous administration too.
“It is great that the Government is looking to assist business and understands that it is good for the whole country to get companies growing again, but rather than announcing a series of new small programmes or plans, companies just want to see some of the policies already released put into action.”
Access to finance, reduced red tape, increased support for international trade and a simplification of where and how to access grant funding were requested.
Amrik Bhabra, president of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The general feeling among businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire is that they like the pro-business messages from the government but it is time for action.”
