ACS has welcomed proposals from Andy Burnham on changes to the business rates system to support independent retailers.
In interviews since becoming MP for Makerfield, Mr Burnham has suggested that if he were to become the next prime minister, he would increase the threshold at which small business rate relief applies from £12,000 currently to £18,000 rateable value, with an increase in the tapered thresholds up to £21,000 (currently £15,000).
ACS has welcomed proposals from Andy Burnham on changes to the business rates system to support independent retailers.
In interviews since becoming MP for Makerfield, Mr Burnham has suggested that if he were to become the next prime minister, he would increase the threshold at which small business rate relief applies from £12,000 currently to £18,000 rateable value, with an increase in the tapered thresholds up to £21,000 (currently £15,000).
The Association of Convenience Stores has warned the Home Affairs Select Committee that organised gangs are operating in plain sight in communities, stealing from shops on a massive scale and running dodgy shops with illicit products as part of a network of wider serious criminal activity.
The Association of Convenience Stores has warned the Home Affairs Select Committee that organised gangs are operating in plain sight in communities, stealing from shops on a massive scale and running dodgy shops with illicit products as part of a network of wider serious criminal activity.
ACS has welcomed a significant victory in the battle against the illicit trade today as the Government announced 12 month closure orders for businesses found to be selling illicit products.
Existing powers allow premises to be closed for up to six months, but the Government note that businesses can often reopen before investigations have concluded, allowing criminal activity to resume and creating additional burdens for local authorities, police forces and the courts.
ACS has welcomed a significant victory in the battle against the illicit trade today as the Government announced 12 month closure orders for businesses found to be selling illicit products.
Existing powers allow premises to be closed for up to six months, but the Government note that businesses can often reopen before investigations have concluded, allowing criminal activity to resume and creating additional burdens for local authorities, police forces and the courts.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has called on the Government to take urgent action to tackle the rogue traders operating through mini marts, pop up shops, dodgy barbers and other shops on high streets across the UK.
For several years, ACS has been campaigning for the Government to do more to support responsible businesses as they see illicit activity taking place all around them, often linked to a wider underworld of criminal activity.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has called on the Government to take urgent action to tackle the rogue traders operating through mini marts, pop up shops, dodgy barbers and other shops on high streets across the UK.
For several years, ACS has been campaigning for the Government to do more to support responsible businesses as they see illicit activity taking place all around them, often linked to a wider underworld of criminal activity.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has called on the Government to take urgent action to tackle the rogue traders operating through mini marts, pop up shops, dodgy barbers and other shops on high streets across the UK.
For several years, ACS has been campaigning for the Government to do more to support responsible businesses as they see illicit activity taking place all around them, often linked to a wider underworld of criminal activity.
ACS has called on the Government to support the local shops that host the majority of the UK’s Post Offices, ensuring that they can continue to provide essential services to the communities that rely on them.
