Norfolk Chamber members met for lunch today with Chuka Umunna, the Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, to highlight the needs of business ahead of the May 2015 elections.
The lunch was hosted by Knowles Syfer Technology and a range of local businesses attended from sectors such as: energy; construction; manufacturing; engineering; and the professional services.
Mr Umunna outlined Labour’s 4 step strategy plan that will form their long term perspective through to 2030:
1. De-Centralisation – giving the necessary tools to each local region to best benefit each area. 2. Develop solutions to tomorrow’s problems today 3. Active Government – working in partnership to create a sustainable economy and strategic growth 4. Maintain an open outward approach to the world, with continued links to the European Union.
Local businesses raised issues such as the Living Wage, employment law, EU regulations, how to improve exports, Local Enterprise Partnerships and the planning system.
Caroline Williams, Chief Executive of Norfolk Chamber said: “It was a great opportunity for the Norfolk business community to highlight the needs of business to the Opposition. The local business community and Norfolk Chamber members are working hard to drive economic growth in our County and need stability and focus from central Government to help them to achieve this.
