Letter to the Chancellor

Letter to the Chancellor

PMA sent a letter across to the chancellor last week requesting an urgent review of business rate payments post April 21.  Side stepping the Call for Evidence dates we are seeking decisions earlier to enable our businesses to plan for…

 Moratorium

Moratorium

The end date is looming and we are aware that LL lobby groups are pressing government not to grant any further extensions. The Property Bounce-back Grant has been pushed heavily at the start of this week, but can government afford…

 Deputy Mayor of London Meeting

Deputy Mayor of London Meeting

Kerry has been asked to meet the Deputy Mayor of London next week to discuss all things retail.  Agenda yet to be seen.  Therefore, if you have any strong views of trade life in the capital please send on direct. 

 CCJ’s and Crars

CCJ’s and Crars

Any emails provided by members from bailiffs or firms showing how the ‘system’ can be beaten in order to get rent payments are being sent to BEIS – this is to give them a flavour of how potential action is…

 PMA holds talks with Government

PMA holds talks with Government

31/07/2020 – Both Kerry and David had a call with ministers on Friday afternoon to share first-hand the issues retailers are currently facing both on department enforcement and the decisions being taken now over the uncertainty of business rates in…