LCCI Updates

The influence blog is a monthly update on LCCI’s work acting as the voice of London businesses.

LCCI’s latest report proposes that consideration is given to use a small portion of ‘brownspace’ in the 22% of Greater London that is Metropolitan Green Belt for the specific need of affordable housing, to rent, for London’s blue light emergency services.

Responding to the news that the UK government and the European Commission have reached a deal to conclude the first phase of the Brexit negotiations, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Colin Stanbridge said: “News of a breakthrough will be welcomed by the business community but the tough part starts now.

“Trade talks must now address future access arrangement at ports and other points of entry for goods as well as ensuring a realistic transitional period for business thereby avoiding a cliff edge.”

The influence blog is a monthly update on LCCI’s work acting as the voice of London businesses. 

Act now to protect your business with new guidance from the LCCI Cyber Working Group.

One year after the publication of LCCI’s Permits, Points and Visas report we hosted a roundtable with LCCI members and special guests to mark the one year anniversary.

Ahead of the Budget, LCCI set out what we wanted to see from the Chancellor Philip Hammond to support London businesses. 

Mayor Sadiq Khan has echoed calls by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Government to allow councils more power to borrow money to build new homes and help solve the housing crisis. The calls come ahead of the autumn budget in which Theresa may hinted at policies to “build more houses, more quickly”.

The seller's market for City jobs is proving to be problematic for employers already struggling with skills shortages, according to Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.