While the real impact of the budget won’t be felt for some time and needs to be viewed in the wider context of interest rates etc, it has prompted mixed immediate reactions from local business. In this article, we hear the thoughts of a number of local business representatives including  Business West and our Projects Executive, Lindsey Holland who, as proprietor of Cleeve Hill Hotel is only too well aware of the issues that continue to confront the hospitality sector.

In more reassuring news, Punchline also report that the £20m previously allocated from Levelling Up to Golden Valley has been “reconfirmed” post the latest budget.

Read the reactions >>