Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Business and the A47 Alliance are calling on business leaders across the region to support the case for A47 dualling. Dualling the A47 is vital for our local economy and communities. 95% of local businesses state that it would reduce inefficiencies and travel delays, 90% say it would help them attract more customers, and 88% highlight that it would allow them to invest with confidence. The A47 is part of National Highways’ network but, to date, has missed out on significant investment to bring it up to standard. Commenting on the campaign, Nova Fairbank, Chief Executive of Norfolk Chambers said: “It’s vital that we can demonstrate the support of the Norfolk business community, from a sole trader through to our large corporates. This impacts not only businesses, but residents and visitors alike. This is we are calling on businesses across the region to lend your voice to our campaign to keep it on the Government’s agenda and to ensure our region receives the infrastructure investment it deserves.” The A47 Alliance’s ambition is full A47 dualling from Lowestoft to Peterborough. In the short-term, the priority schemes are:
- Acle Straight dualling (Norfolk)
- Tilney to East Winch dualling (Norfolk)
- Peterborough to Wisbech dualling (Cambridgeshire)
How you can support the campaign? To help support our campaign, we are asking if you could provide a short written testimonial in support of A47 dualling which can be used on the A47 Alliance’s social media platforms and website, and as part of campaign material that we share with decision makers. We have provided an editable template for ease – click here to view. We know that videos can also play an important role in strengthening our case for support. If you were able to record a 30 second video of what A47 dualling means to your business or organisation, and why it would be a good thing for Government to commit to, we would be incredibly grateful. It would really help bring our campaign to life and make it even more powerful. When recording your video, please:
- Include your name, role and business/organisation name
- Highlight what your business/organisation does
- Describe what A47 dualling means to your business/organisation
- Finish your video by calling on Government to commit to A47 dualling now
- Ensure you’re recording your video in a quiet place so that you can be heard clearly
- Send your video using We Transfer https://wetransfer.com/ by email to: [email protected].
By providing the A47 Alliance with a testimonial, you agree for your business/organisation name and the testimonials to be used for the A47 Alliance campaign. If, at any time, you would like the A47 Alliance to stop using your testimonial, please email: [email protected]. Please send your testimonial and/or video by 26 April 2024. The sooner we come together to make as much noise as possible about the benefits of dualling the A47, the better.
