The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is working hard to lobby for additional support for local businesses from Government and stakeholders.
Throughout this period we will be keeping in close contact with our members to understand their needs and undertaking a significant stakeholder engagement and lobbying campaign to secure them the support that they need urgently.
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures have caused an economic shock unlike any on record. Throughout the pandemic, the GBCC has worked hard to lobby stakeholders in our members’ interests.
#BackOurBusinesses: Major retailers have now pledged to return over £2bn in COVID-19 support. The GBCC and 50 of our members, partners and stakeholders are calling on the Chancellor to:
Keep Business Moving: A GBCC Action Plan explores how Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting on the region’s firms and what can be done about it. It includes:
What happens after December 2nd?: A stakeholder briefing paper calling for urgent action on clarity for businesses on COVID-19 regulations following the 2nd December 2020 & action on additional support for the most impacted businesses.
Unprecedented Times: combines in-depth analysis of data on local business performance with recommendations on government interventions. This publication was launched on the 30th June 2020.
Mind The Gap Unprecedented Times replaced the GBCC’s previous lobbying document Mind the Gap. Between the 23rd April and 29th June the GBCC released 6 versions of Mind the Gap
The GBCC continue to work with local stakeholders and nationally via the British Chambers of Commerce to secure cross-sector and cross-party support for the interventions that businesses need. Most recent achievements include:
There is much more to do and the GBCC remains committed to standing up for our members’ interests throughout this challenging period.
If your businesses is falling through the gaps in Government support please contact KBM@Birmingham-Chamber.com