Press: November 2011

The British Hospitality Association has welcomed the Government’s £1b plan to provide subsidised work and training placements for young people. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today announced the creation of the Youth Contract aimed at helping jobless young people get back into work or education. The scheme will see the government subsidise 160,000 work places by providing £2,275 to any private-sector business willing to hire an unemployed 18- to 24-year-old. The subsidies …

County Councillor Jim Lawrenson, Lead Member for Tourism at Lancashire County Council sent a letter to John Penrose MP on 11 November in regards to reducing VAT for the tourism and hospitality industry. Please see letter below; Dear John As Lead Member for Tourism at Lancashire County Council and with the full support of the Leader and Cabinet of the County Council, Leaders of Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen Councils and Leaders …