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Local Economy of the Future
Issues
Unlocking Economic Growth
- Planning – We are campaigning for a faster, simpler, and less complex planning system for business. The planning system is fundamental to firms as they seek to invest, grow, and meet their net-zero goals.
- Energy – We advocate government action to further unlock business investment in green innovation. The national grid should be upgraded to help firms support the move to net zero.
- Business rates – We are advocates for fundamental reform of the Business Rates system. It should be adjusted to include annual revaluations and amended to create a system that advocates growth.
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Nearly three quarters of firms (71%) say they experienced hiring difficulties in Q1 of 2026, according to the latest BCC data.
Smaller firms fear that plans to give Trade Unions new rights of access to their premises will damage productivity at a time when they are already under signifcant pressure.