Regional accountants Bishop Fleming, which has an office in Bath, said Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement was a clarion call to industry to be more productive and to make the UK ‘match fit’ for a bumpy Brexit ride ahead. It said the Chancellor’s first fiscal statement promised billions of government money for houses, roads,...
Bath businesses will welcome Chancellor Philip Hammond’s focus on investment in the Autumn Statement, particularly in areas where growth pressures are highest, according to Business West, the organisation that runs Bath Chamber of Commerce. Phil Smith, pictured, managing director of the region’s largest business organisation, described the statement as “a sombre, not flashy, affair”...
Business organisation the CBI “warmly welcomed” Chancellor Philip Hammond’s commitments to boost research and development, housing and infrastructure. But it said these must be acted on. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn, pictured below, said: “The Chancellor has prioritised a pragmatic down payment on future productivity growth. “His emphasis on R&D, housing and local infrastructure will help...
Chancellor Philip Hammond his presented his first Autumn Statement: Here are the main points, as announced: Office for Budget Responsibility says growth this year will be 2.1%, 1.4% next year (down from 2.2%), 1.7% in 2018 (down from 2.1%), 2.1% in 2019/20 (down from 2.1%) and 2% in 2020/21, (down from 2.1%). As expected, the...
Bristol Airport is to invest £20m on improving and expanding its car parking after gaining consent for three new schemes. At least 3,500 more spaces will be added to its Silver Zone parking area to cope with the airport’s rapid growth. Passenger numbers are on course to top 7m this year for the first...
Curo, the Bath-based housing association and housebuilder, has submitted an outline planning application for the regeneration of the city’s Foxhill estate to Bath & North East Somerset Council. Under the plans, up to 542 of the estate’s 900 homes would be demolished and up to 700 new ones built – at least 30% of...
The £1bn devolution deal for the West of England – which will bring funding and powers back from Westminster – has moved another step closer after the area’s three local authorities gave their consent on its Parliamentary Order. Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils voted at separate meetings last week to...
A multi-million pound expansion of the regional shopping centre at Cribbs Causeway near Bristol could get the go-ahead today despite major objections, including from Bath & North East Somerset Council. It told South Gloucestershire Council that the massive scheme would “have a significant negative impact on the vitality and viability of designated centres throughout...
Bath’s reputation as a magnet for international retailers has been recognised in new research showing it competing with far larger UK cities as the location of choice for top brands. Bath was the first city outside of London to attract T2, the Australian tea retailer – which has opened a store on New Bond...
Two directors from the Bath area have been recognised for their inspiring leadership in a major national award scheme. Brady George, managing director of Keynsham-based facilities management company Almeda, and Paul Bennett, executive chairman of Bath-based commercial energy efficiency consultancy BSSEC, were among the winners at the coveted Institute of Directors 2016 Director of the...
