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February
12th
Priti Patel MP chairs business meeting with Transport Secretary
Witham MP, Priti Patel, chaired a meeting of the Essex Chambers of Commerce Business, Transport and Infrastructure Forum on Monday evening with the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, as guest speaker [4 February 2019].
February
11th
Flying start to transformational year at London Stansted
• Record January with passengers up 7.3 per cent on 2018 • Mace appointed main contractor for new £150 million arrivals terminal • SAS announce new London Stansted-Copenhagen service
February
7th
Completion of major Southend Victoria branch line improvements brought forward in response to passenger feedback
The £46m project work to replace the entire overhead wiring system and structures on the railway between Southend Victoria and Shenfield is expected to finish sooner than originally planned, as Greater Anglia and Network Rail respond to customer feedback.
January
30th
Another day lost while the clock is ticking
Commenting on the latest votes in Parliament on Brexit, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
January
28th
Update from Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Essex Police & Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Budgets
The proposed budgets for Essex Police and for Essex County Fire & Rescue Service have been approved by the Police, Fire and Crime Panel
January
16th
BCC responds to result of meaningful vote
Responding to the Parliamentary defeat of the Meaningful Vote on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
January
14th
Recruitment challenges reinforces need for Skills Strategy
The urgent need for a sustained focus on securing the skills required by industry has been highlighted by a survey produced by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
December
21st
Essex Chambers of Commerce response to public consultation on proposed Lower Thames Crossing
Essex Chambers of Commerce are the leading business membership and representative group in Essex with a membership of around 1,000 businesses and other organisations ranging from sole traders and sme’s through to national and multi-national companies.
December
19th
Essex Chambers launch new Dangerous Goods service
Essex Chambers of Commerce are pleased to announce the launch of their new Dangerous Goods Service to be run in partnership with Logicom Hub
December
19th
British business says no to no-deal in 100 days’ time
The UK’s five leading business groups, representing hundreds of thousands of businesses across the United Kingdom employing millions of people, today unite and call on politicians to prevent a disorderly ‘no-deal’ Brexit on 29th March.
December
10th
BCC: Business intensely frustrated by yet another delay
Responding to the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on delaying Parliament’s ‘meaningful vote’ on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
December
6th
Helping Exporters help themselves
Essex Chambers of Commerce are pleased to announce that our 2019 Export Expert training courses will be part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Accredited Training Programme that results in successful candidates receiving a BCC Foundation Award in International Trade.
December
5th
Essex Chambers quiz the Rt Hon Liam Fox MP on future exports
To round off a successful year of export support to Essex businesses, Essex Chambers of Commerce took members to the House of Commons for their International Trade Forum with the Rt Hon, Liam Fox, Secretary of State for international Trade.
December
3rd
Essex Chambers quiz Network Rail on their performance
Essex Chambers of Commerce recently hosted a dinner for Chamber members to hear from and quiz the Anglia Route Director of Network Rail, Meliha Duymaz, about her plans for investing in the rail infrastructure of the county.
November
29th
BCC: Migration figures are nothing to celebrate
Commenting on the latest migration statistics, published today by the ONS, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
November
27th
Basildon Business Expo a Great Success
Essex Chambers of Commerce and Basildon Borough Council have heralded the success of the second Basildon Business Expo held at the Holiday Inn, Basildon on the 22 November.
November
15th
Borough Council CEO joins Essex Chambers to meet Southend businesses
Essex Chambers’ Chief Executive Denise Rossiter was joined by fellow Chief Executive, Ali Griffin of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, for a tour of Chamber members in Southend. The purpose of the tour was to enable Ms Griffin to meet various Chamber members and find out how their businesses are doing.
November
15th
Essex Chambers' comment on Stansted Planning Application
November
13th
Essex Chambers meet Will Quince MP to discuss Colchester issues
Essex Chambers of Commerce were pleased to host a lunch with Colchester MP Will Quince and Chamber members to discuss some of the issues facing businesses in the town.
November
8th
Essex Chambers’ celebrate business success in Parliament
Over 70 businesses from across Essex joined Members of Parliament in the House of Commons recently for Essex Chambers’ third Parliamentary Reception.