‘Crippling’ business rates and LTNs are high priorities for Independent mayoral candidate
Peter Smorthit also backs calls to scrap Hackney’s mayoralty as he vows to be a ‘resident for residents’
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Council finance director warns of ‘big challenge’ on business rates relief
‘The double whammy for businesses will be having less income and higher costs,’ says Ian Williams
Coronavirus: Town Hall launches online system for business grants – with £3 million paid out already
Local firms can claim up to £25,000, as council says it is trying to provide support ‘as quickly as possible’
Councillors reject government’s ‘end of austerity’ claim
‘We’ve been told that austerity is coming to an end. It doesn’t feel like it’s over here’
Business rates: Town Hall launches consultation on £7m relief fund
Residents can have a say on how money is dished out to local businesses, which were hit hard by this year’s rates hike
Business rates: MP Meg Hillier and Hackney Council warn government ‘not to compromise’
Hackney’s elected representatives raise ‘real concerns’ over Whitehall plans for boroughs to keep all business rates income
‘Small wins give us confidence’, say business rates campaigners
Mayor welcomes budget measures but local trader says government is still ‘punishing’ small businesses
Petition opposing business rates hike handed to Downing Street
‘The sheer severity of the impact on areas like Hackney is unjustifiable’, warns Mayor Philip Glanville
Hackney businesses slam ‘devastating’ rates hike at emergency summit
Local traders were supported by Town Hall bosses as they expressed fears over the ‘unjustifiable’ rise
Traders’ ‘future in doubt’ as government moots business rates rise
Town Hall business chief says increase will ‘tear the heart out of local communities’ as council joins forces with Hackney traders to launch petition
Artist accuses council of ‘appalling treatment’ in business rates row
Pangaea Sculptors’ Centre says it has been ignored by Town Hall bosses since 2015 in battle to claim vital rebate
Hackney’s economy ‘at risk of stagnation’ over rates hike, council warns
Town Hall urges government to delay ‘devastating’ increase in business rates amid Brexit fears