The latest news from CBI Wales/Cymru
President to address dinner
The CBI North Wales Annual Dinner takes place on 22 May at the St David’s Hotel in Ewloe. Come and join over 300 business people from across the region for an evening of great food and informed debate. The keynote speaker is CBI President and Chairman of British Airways Martin Broughton. For more information please contact Stefanie Morgans on 029 2097 7600.
MPs in Wales to answer your questions
The first of two political Q&A sessions is being held in Swansea on 30 May in partnership with the West Wales Chamber of Commerce. The panel will include Shadow Secretary of State Cheryl Gillan MP, Eluned Morgan MEP, Jenny Willott MP and BBC Wales broadcaster and musician Mal Pope. The Q&A will begin after lunch at Swansea's Liberty Stadium, with the second Q&A scheduled for 3 October in north Wales. To book your place or for more information call the office on 029 2097 7600.
Annual Lunch with Secretary of State
The Wales Annual Lunch will take place on 20 June at the Marriot Hotel in Cardiff. Guest speaker will be the Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Wales. Mr Murphy is the voice of Welsh business in the British Cabinet. A great deal of business critical issues remain the responsibility of the UK government including tax, pensions, minimum wage, criminal justice, defence, welfare, prisons and major infrastructure projects. Call Stefanie Morgans on 029 2097 7600 to book places.
Q&A with Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The CBI is jointly hosting an informal Q&A event with Madeleine Moon MP in Bridgend for the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Yvette Cooper MP. The Chief Secretary will be answering questions from a range of businesses at the Heronstone Hotel, Bridgend from 15:30-17:30hrs on 22 May.
The minister has specific responsibility for the following:
- Treasury interest in devolution
- Public service delivery and performance
- Oversight of integration of the tax and benefit system
- Public sector pay and pensions
- Spending reviews and strategic planning
- In-year control
- Efficiency and value for money in public services
- Capital investment
- Assist the Chancellor where necessary on International and European issues.
A charitable contribution of £10 will be requested on arrival, the money going to Bridgend Women’s Aid. Call Stefanie Treliving on 029 2097 7600 for details.
CBI continues to lobby on empty property rates
Empty property rate relief reductions came into force in Wales from April. The impact on businesses across Wales will be higher rate bills for properties that are hard to let. The CBI is shortly to meet with the Minister responsible- Brian Gibbons AM- to discuss the way forward. We are calling for the government to monitor the impact on businesses over a wide range of indicators including the rates of future development and flexibility of leases. For more information contact Leighton Jenkins on 02920 977 606.
CBI responds to skills strategy
The CBI has responded to the Welsh Assembly Government’s consultation ‘Skills that Work for Wales.’ The CBI welcomes the commitment to an employer-led skills strategy and we are keen to work with the government to make this a reality. A highly skilled workforce is a route to achieving higher productivity and growth and as such is critical to sustaining the Welsh economy. The CBI would like to see a strong emphasis on employability skills in the final government strategy along with more investment in level three and four skills. For more information contact Leighton Jenkins on 02920 977 606.
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