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BCP Council launches Additional Restrictions Support Grants for local businesses

A further £7.9 million in grant support is being made available to businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the…
Local businesses can now apply for Local Restriction Support Grants

From today (Monday 16 November), businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole who have been required to close as a result…
Bank of England provides further support for UK economy

The Covid pandemic has reduced levels of economic activity across the UK this year. Households and businesses have generally been…
Agents’ summary of business conditions – 2020 Q3

This publication summarises intelligence gathered by the Bank’s Agents between early August and early September. The Agents’ scores published alongside…
Dorset Chamber comment – Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Winter Economic Plan

Dorset Chamber chief executive Ian Girling said: “Many firms will welcome the new measures announced today although some may be…
£79 million set to transform south coast sustainable travel options

A joint bid by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) and Dorset Council, has been awarded £79 million by the…
Local community invited to shape the future for Wessex Fields

Residents, community groups and business representatives are invited to help shape the future of Wessex Fields at an engagement event…
HMRC accelerates 95,000 firms onto simplified import procedures

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has automatically registered 95,000 businesses for its simplified import procedures allowing most traders up to…
Shape the future of Wessex Fields Bournemouth

Local community invited to shape the future for Wessex Fields Residents, community groups and business representatives are invited to help…
Homelessness Reduction Board launches

This week will see the launch of an ambitious partnership aimed at tackling homelessness. The Homelessness Reduction Board launches today…
Providing Export Information: How & where to start

To find advice about how and where to start exporting, great.gov.uk provides: Guidance on how to create an export plan…
Update on the economy

UK temperatures reached record highs last month, but the UK economy has not been heating up this summer. Instead, as…
Dorset Chamber Business Policy Watch – May 2019

Dorset Chamber aims to influence national and local policies that are most relevant to its members interests. This is achieved…
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Big squeeze on firms from recruitment, prices and cash flow

The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the UK’s largest private sector survey of business sentiment and a…
BCC comments on Brexit agreement

Commenting on the announcement from the Prime Minister that the Cabinet has backed the draft Withdrawal Agreement and the political…
Why it was time for Bank Rate to rise

It’s Been A Summer To Remember. A heatwave turned the UK into sunshine central: we enjoyed our fair share of…
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