FSB Wiltshire Development Manager, Ruth Lambert and Operational Support Coordinator, Beth Doel, visited Salisbury in May to meet local Membership Adviser, Chris Austwick. They used this visit as an opportunity to meet local FSB Members and also those considering joining, to discuss the issues facing their businesses in the city.
Pictured: Chris meeting with Wiltshire Council at Bourne Hill
Chris and Ruth speaking with Lizzie from Artisan Wine and Spirit Co.
Key issues highlighted were:
- Access to loading bays and the blocking of them by private users
- Concerns about future pedestrianisation of the city
- The planned relocation of business bins currently placed outside premises
- The forthcoming arrival of the new department store Bradbeers
- Antisocial behaviour by street drinkers
- Getting planning permission to update shop fronts
- Business rate relief
- Cycle lanes and much more!
It was great to hear from local members about things affecting their daily lives and as a result we were able to raise many of these points at a meeting we arranged with Councillor Richard Clewer, the Leader of Wiltshire Council when we met him at the Bourne Hill Council Offices. As an FSB member don’t forget your local team is here to support you, so do get in touch if you have any pressing issues you think we should be aware of.
On 17 May the team visited:
- The Royal George
- The Wiltshire Gallery
- Salisbury Model Centre
- Bailey's Domestic Appliances
- Stonehenge Cycles
- Totally Living Care
On 23 May the team visited:
- Hardy's Original Sweetshop
- Chas Baker
- Gallery 21
- Artisan Wine and Spirit Co.
- Vanner Gallery
- Southons of Salisbury
- BaTS Blind and Track Service
- The Wig and Quill