Voice of Business
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Campaigns
We actively campaign on behalf of our members on a range of key business issues. We lobby and challenge decision makers and represent your views to those in local and national government in order to secure the support and changes the business community needs to thrive and prosper.
These campaigns are reviewed each year and reflect the topical issues at the forefront of the business agenda.
Elected Mayors & Leadership
Accountable local leadership should both respond to local demands and realise local potential. We call on local decision markers to accept the challenge and deliver positive action for business
MoreInfrastructure Improvements
Strategic infrastructure improvements are essential to business growth. We campaign for improvements but also query how they are funded and if it is business who foots the bill
MoreDelivering Planning Reform
A simplified planning system with long term visionary plans to deliver on houses and jobs is at the heart of our planning campaign
MoreBusiness is good for Britain
Local promotion of the British Chambers of Commerce campaign 'Business is Good for Britain'. We call on local businesses to let us know how ‘Business is Good for Britain’ in both an economic social and environmental sense
MoreYouth Unemployment
We are strong supporters of the Youth Contract championing local business engagement. We continue to lobby the government on the issue of youth unemployment and its wider societal impacts if not effectively addressed
MoreYour Views
We value your views on these campaigns and our work as a whole. Please email us at policy@businesswest.co.uk or click More to join our Opinion Panel and give us your views on a range of issues
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