Business support and economic growth could be at risk if councils struggle to manage the functions of Local Enterprise Partnerships, an expert has warned.
An independent Scotland could become a bridge between the EU and the UK, and a “magnet for global investment”, first minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to tell the SNP’s annual conference this...
Councils have warned that reforms to increase the frequency of business rates revaluations must be properly resourced and contain measures to manage the impact on appeals.
The Welsh Government should adopt a more joined-up approach to the financial help it offers business rather than focusing on individual projects, auditors said.
As the public sector wrestles with looming funding gaps, John Thornton asks if the technology that has revolutionised trade for small businesses could lend a helping hand.
