by Karen Porter | J Jan, 2026 | Featured, Spelthorne Business
Struggling high street firms left stranded by rates package Responding to the Government’s business rates announcement for pubs in England, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Policy Chair, Tina McKenzie, said: “The Government has passed up a critical...
by Karen Porter | J Jan, 2026 | Business Surrey, Economy Growth, Featured, Funding, Grants, Health and Wellbeing, Local Business, Spelthorne Business, Travel & Transport
Boost productivity, cut congestion, and relieve workplace parking pressure by applying for a Smarter Travel to Work grant from Active Surrey by 13th February 2026. The Smarter Travel to Work grant scheme supports employers fulfil their travel plans and...
by Tracey Carter | J Dec, 2025 | Finance, Spelthorne Borough Council, Spelthorne Business
Following the Government’s Budget announcement on 26 November 2025, several changes to business rates will come into effect from 1 April 2026. The temporary Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) relief, introduced during the Covid pandemic, will come to an end and will ...
by Tracey Carter | J Dec, 2025 | Local Business, Spelthorne Borough Council, Spelthorne Business, Training
Spelthorne Borough Council’s Economic Development team officially launched its new Business Spelthorne website at the Surrey Chambers of Commerce networking event, held at Shepperton Studios on Thursday 27 November. The website has been created as a...
by Tracey Carter | J Dec, 2025 | SBF News, Spelthorne Business
Dear Members As I begin my tenure as Chair of the Spelthorne Business Forum, I do so with a deep sense of gratitude and renewed purpose. Many members will know me from my recent year as Mayor of Spelthorne, a role that offered a unique window into the heart of our...
by Tracey Carter | J Dec, 2025 | Economy Growth, Local Business, Skills & Employment, Spelthorne Business
Here is a roundup of the latest DWP news and updates. Employers that have signed up to the Disability Confident scheme(link is external) – Guidance: List of disability confident employers who have signed up has been updated for September 2025. This...
