LCCI Updates | News and Insights

21 Dec 2020

Tier 4: information for London businesses

Tier 4 restrictions came into effect in London on 20 December 2020. The Government intends to review restrictions every two weeks, with the next review taking place on 30 December.

30 Nov 2020

Tier 2 restrictions: what they mean for London businesses

Lockdown restrictions across England will come to an end at 12:01am on 2 December, with a ‘tiered’ system resuming the same day. A review of the tier allocations will be undertaken every 14 days, with the first review to be completed by the end of 16 December.

20 Nov 2020

Comprehensive Spending Review 2020: safeguarding London’s global position

This Spending Review comes at a critical time for London’s economy. Over the past 9 months the pandemic has forced the shutters down on many businesses, be that temporarily or permanently.

3 Nov 2020

What the new lockdown restrictions mean for London businesses

The Government has announced that lockdown restrictions will apply to the whole of England from Thursday, 5 November. The new restrictions will last for four weeks, until Wednesday 2 December. The Government intends for the tiered system of restrictions to resume after this period.

17 Jun 2020

Working from Home During Coronavirus – Some Tips and Links

A positive response to working from home in a crisis is critical to your mental health and wellbeing. Read useful tips from Heart of the City, LCCI staff and beyond.

24 Apr 2020

COVID-19: LCCI SITREP of member impacts

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry participate in the London Strategic Coordination Group (SCG): Business Subgroup on COVID-19 business-related impacts. View our weekly coronavirus updates that we issue to the multi-agency resilience group.

14 Feb 2020

LCCI and LSE Mayoral Hustings

LCCI teamed up with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to deliver the first hustings of the 2020 London Mayoral campaign.

23 Dec 2019

LCCI responds to TfL’s Bakerloo Line Extension (BLE) consultation

With the capital’s population expected to reach around 10 million by 2030, London’s transport system will continue to face increased overcrowding and congestion. It is critical that London’s transport network continues to grow, and the Bakerloo Line Extension (BLE) has a vital role to play.

22 Nov 2019

LCCI’s General Election asks

LCCI has written to key candidates across London’s 73 constituencies setting out the priorities for the capital’s businesses.

29 Oct 2019

No Deal Brexit Business Readiness Activity

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Fragomen LLP co-hosted a seminar on 29 October to set out the steps employers can take to mitigate the risks and the contingency measures that can be put in place, in preparation for a possible no deal Brexit.

10 Oct 2019

Export documents and Brexit – update for CO and ATA Carnet users

This page provides an update concerning documentation that may be used in international trade in case of a no-deal Brexit. Given the level of uncertainty surrounding the current negotiations, businesses are advised to ‘hope for the best and prepare for the worst’ i.e. gear up as far as possible for a no deal situation, be it on October 31 or after a delay of a matter of months. With regard to Certificates of Origin and ATA Carnets, the following should be noted.

20 Sep 2019

What’s new in Immigration Policy?

The re-introduction of the post study work visa, which will allow international students to stay in the UK for two years after graduation to find a job - with no cap on numbers and no restriction on the kinds of jobs students can seek, gained a lot of attention last week.