Brian Newell,
Shackerley Façade Systems It’s been a turbulent few years
economically and what businesses need now is predictability and
a commercial environment that makes it easier to plan, operate and make a profit to feed growth.
Fast-tracking planning is critical to not only enable developments to get onto site but also reduce the cost of development projects.
Neil Evans, VEKA
Prove that the tax burden in business is being put to good use and making a difference.
Ensure that “work pays”, encouraging potential workers who are economically inactive back into work.
Recognise and aggressively provide breakthrough solutions that close skills and technology gaps, supporting both manufacturing and construction to deliver growth and improve productivity.
Provide a roadmap for businesses on
conditions that would need to be in place to unpick some of the tax burden on businesses.
Andy Garnett, Breck Homes
I would begin by injecting billions of pounds annually into a revolving grant fund for housing associations, making these funds immediately accessible to registered providers. This would jumpstart efforts to meet the growing demand for housing.
Alongside this, I would initiate a major overhaul of the planning system to enable faster
Nicola Clayton, Blackburn College
Continue to improve investment in skills and training. Helping SMEs and micro businesses to be in a better position to take on apprentices is vital.
I would make it easier for businesses to invest in training, by looking at changing the apprenticeship levy and making it accessible for businesses to have the ability to take on apprentices and develop partnerships with the college.
decision-making, particularly for sites already allocated for housing - a process that currently can take years.
I’d also significantly boost the overall funding available to housing associations to ensure sustained progress in addressing housing needs.
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