Invitation to Brentford Chamber Event at the Six Bells
Brentford Chamber of Commerce are inviting you to the Six Bells on Brentford High Street onTuesday 26th February.
A Day To Remember
Brentford is full of the most extraordinary people and companies. One such company is RedRoutemaster.com, based in Brentford and proud owners of some beautiful Routemaster Buses. Chamber Member Jan Riley, of Blond Events (a Brentford based Wedding Planner and Event Specialist) suggested that Brentford Chamber should organise a Routemaster to take Chamber Members and BIAS Supporters to the FA Cup Replay at Chelsea.
Unique Opportunity to ride the “Brentford Chamber of Commerce” Red Routemaster to Stamford Bridge
Brentford Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Brentford FC on its success at holding Chelsea to a draw in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The President, Secretary and a number of Chamber Members were at Griffin Park to cheer on the team. To celebrate Brentford FC’s fabulous performance and to ensure that our wonderful local team are supported in style, Brentford Chamber of Commerce has hired an Original Red Routemaster to transport Chamber Members and BIAS members to Stamford Bridge for the rematch on Sunday 17th February.
February 2013 News
We’d like to thank Brentford FC for hosting our last meeting and Brian Burgess and Chris Gammon for bringing us up to date with plans for Lionel Road.
Our next meeting is on February 26th at the Six Bells, an opportunity to meet the new landlords Glyn and Sonio, and sample their fares. We will be spotlighting a few members and their companies in bite-sized pieces. Andy Ward will be introducing his new company RAW Unlimited to us amongst others. If you’d like to give a five minute talk please get in touch. Formal invitations will be issued shortly but do let us know if you’re coming.
Council Budget 2013/1014
Recently Hounslow Council invited businesses in the borough to attend a presentation of the planned council budget for 2013/2014. The attached pdf presentation gives a good overview of the issues raised. Council Presentation to Business of Budget for 2013/2014
Invitation to Launch Party of Recuitment Seeker
Recruitment Seeker, an innovative new job board that encourages collaboration between local business, candidates, recruiters, educational institutions and schemes, is holding its launch party on Monday 11th February at the Ealing Park Tavern, 222 South Ealing Road, W5 4RL from 7.00pm
January’s Event at Brentford FC
January’s Brentford Chamber of Commerce Event at Brentford Football Club attracted well over 60 Chamber Members and Guests, all keen to see and hear BFC’s plans for their new Stadium.
The Business Rates Retention Scheme and ‘Localisation’
Local Authorities currently collect the business rates wholly on behalf of Central Government and receives its considered proportion back in the Revenue Support Grant and Formula Grant to fund services.
From April 2013 Local Authorities will be retaining a proportion of their income. In London, Borough’s will keep a 30% share of the collected rates, the GLA get 20% and Central Government receive the remaining 50%. The government will be setting a Business Rates Baseline for all authorities; this takes into account all the revenue the government thinks the authority needs based on a number of variables.
Based on their calculations and Hounslow’s expected rates yield, the Council have been determined to be a top-up authority of the new scheme; this means they do not collect enough money just on the 30% retained to pay for their statutory services and we will be receiving an annual ‘top-up’ to our funding from Central Government.
SMEs wanted for TV programme
A major TV channel is making a documentary series about small and medium sized businesses in the UK. DO YOU OWN YOUR OWN COMPANY? ARE YOU A STRUGGLING BUSINESS? ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE FUTURE? WOULD YOU BENEFIT FROM SOME ADVICE? If you run a company of ten to a hundred staff, we’d love to…
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Invitation from Brentford Chamber at Brentford Football Club
Brentford Football Club will be hosting an exclusive event at Griffin Park on Wednesday 23rd January for all members and guests of Brentford Chamber of Commerce. This will be a good opportunity to see and hear about the exciting plans for their new Stadium at Lionel Road.