On Friday 14th April, Hammersmith & Fulham Council (H&F) officially became an ‘FSB Local Leadership Partner’ committed to empowering small businesses and the self-employed to continue to deliver growth, prosperity and jobs within the borough.
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H&F Council are the first London Borough Council to sign up to deliver on FSB London ‘5 Asks’ of London Boroughs:
- Give parity of esteem between residents and business.
- Ensure consultations with businesses are clear, simple, and well communicated in good time.
- Visit businesses. Face-to-face contact is important for building a trusting relationship with small businesses.
- Talk to and share information with neighbouring London Boroughs.
- Have a dedicated Councillor and Single Point of Contact acting as a small business champion.
Also, to our ‘Six to Fix’ recommendations relating to:
- Skills
- Procurement
- Planning
- Town Centres
- Net Zero
- Business Engagement & Support
The certificate was signed by Michael Lassman - FSB London Regional Chair and Councillor Zarar Qayyum, President of the H&F Enterprise Board in the presence of colleagues from FSB London and H&F Council.
Read more about FSB Local Leadership Partnership: https://www.fsb.org.uk/resources-page/-fsb-policy--local-leadership.html