COMPLETE LIST OF CONSULTATIONS AND INFORMATION

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has a commitment to supporting its members, representing their interests and improving business opportunities in the local economy. We strive to increase the profile, lobbying power and networking potential of local business.

 

PLANNING AND TRANSPORT:

National Issues:

• Feedback to the British Chambers of Commerce on funding and finance schemes provided by the Government in aid of SMEs (10 February 2012)

• HS2 Decision letter from Justine Greening MP - Jan 2012

• HS2 Investing in Britain's Future - The Government's Decisions - Jan 2012

• Community Infrastructure Levy Reforms (CIL) Response (December 2011) 

• National Planning Policy Framework Response (October 2011)

• Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Response to consultation on the relaxation of Planning Rules for Change of Use from Commercial to Residential
• Chamber Lobby Power Helps Deliver Vital Rail Upgrade (May 2011)
• Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Support for the High Speed Rail Network Proposals - HS2 (July 2011)
• Response by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce to Consultation on Pre-Planning Application Consultations with Communities (March 2011)
• Priorities and Policies for the New National Planning Policy Framework (February 2011)

• Letter to Phillip Hammond MP re Liverpool Cruise Terminal CLCT (Jan 2011)

 

Hampshire Wide Issues:

• Chamber statement of support for Costco Farnborough Planning Application (July 2011)

• Chamber responds to Liverpool Cruise Terminal Plan (September 2011)

• Letter of Support for the Bid to the European Regional Development Fund for the Hampshire Co-ordinated Freight Community (23 August 2011)

• Chamber Response on proposal to withdraw DfT objection to removal of a Grant condition on Liverpool Cruise Terminal (7 July 2011)

• DfT Consultation Letter on the Liverpool Cruise Terminal (7 July 2011) 

• Chamber response to New Forest District Council (Outside the National Park) Sites & Development Management DPD Consultation (March 2011)
• Localism Bill Press Release by Chamber
• Chamber Input to British Chamber of Commerce's Briefing Note on the Localism Bill (January 2011) 
• Chamber Input to Hampshire Economic Assessment (July 2010)
• Evidence from Chamber to House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry into Transport and Economic Growth (September 2010) 
• Chamber response to consultation on a proposed draft Local Transport Plan 3 Strategy for South Hampshire
• Chamber response to consultation on a proposed Local Transport Plan Strategy for Hampshire 
• Chamber Response to PUSH Economic Development Strategy (September 2010) 
• Reply from Department for Transport about Rail Access to Heathrow (30 June 2010) 
• Letter to Secretary of State for Transport about Direct Rail Access from West to Heathrow Airport (3 June 2010)
• Reply from Department for Transport about M27 junction 5 (15 June 2010)
• Letter to Secretary of State for Transport about Improvements to M27 Junction 5 (18 May 2010)

 

Local Issues:

• Response to Southampton City Centre Masterplan/Action Plan (28 March 2012)

• Response to Southampton Core Strategy Partial Review (28 March 2012)

• Response to Basingstoke Pre-Submission Draft Core Strategy to 2027 (23 March 2012) 

• Response to East Hants Local Plan Joint Core Strategy (Pre-Submission) Consultation (16 March 2012)

• Response to Winchester District Local Plan Pt 1 Joint Core Strategy (12 March 2012) 

• Statement of support for Phase 2 Planning Applications for Centenary Quay Woolston near Southampton 

• New Forest DC Sites and Development Management DPD Response (March 2012) 

• Response to Test Valley BC's Core Strategy, Management Development DPD, Designations DPD (February 2012)

• Response to Eastleigh BC's Employment Land review (January/February 2012)

• Statement of support for Lidl Regional Distribution Centre at Nursling near Southampton (February 2012)

• Response to Southampton City Council on Draft Preliminary Community Infrastructure Levy Schedule (February 2012) 

• Eastleigh Local Plan Consultation Response (17 January 2012) 

• Havant Town, District and Local Centres Consultation (16 January 2012)

• Fareham Parking Review Response - December 2011 

• Letter to Portsmouth City Council about Tipner Interchange Major Transport Scheme (12 August 2011)
• Letter to Portsmouth City Council about Northern Road Bridge Major Transport Scheme (12 August 2011)
• Chamber Persuades Winchester City Council to Develop a Cohesive Plan (August 2011)
• Responses to Winchester City Council's "Plans for Places...After Blueprint" Consultation (5 August 2011)
• Comment on Winchester City Council's Public Consultation to Reinstate Free Sunday Parking and Free 30 Minute Parking (April 2011)
• Southampton City Centre Masterplan: Joint Chamber/City Centre Management Input on Transport (17 February 2011)
• Corporate Vision and Objectives for Fareham (February 2011)
• Chamber comments on the Southampton Local Economic Assessment Overview Report (December 2010)
• Statement of Support for a New Arts Complex on Guildhall Square, Southampton (July 2011)
• Costco to open in Southampton - Chamber Statement of Support (29 November 2010)
• Oxford Street Conservation Area, Southampton - Initial Observations (20 August 2010) 
• Response to North Fareham Strategic Development Area on Emerging Transport Strategy (October 2010) 
• Chamber comments on Eastleigh Town Access Plan (October 2010)
• Chamber response on New Forest Park Core Strategy - Examination in Public (September 2010)
• Proposed Closure of Carlton Place, Southampton (connecting London Road with Bedford Place)(6 July 2010)
• Letter to Southampton City Council regarding LDF Planning Southampton to 2026 (6 July 2010)
• Southampton City Centre Master Planning Workshop Feedback (June 2010)
• Southampton's Arts Complex - Letter of Support (March 2010)

 

TAX FINANCE AND LEGAL:

• Feedback to the British Chambers of Commerce on funding and finance schemes provided by the Government in aid of SMEs (10 February 2012)

• Post Consultation of East Hampshire BC Budget Proposals 2012-13

• Local Government Resource Review: Business Rates Retention, Summary of Responses (December 2011)

• Chamber response to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement of 29 November 2011

• Business Rates Retention Response - October 2011

• Simplified Business Reporting Response - October 2011

• Bank of England - Agents' National Summary Report (September 2011)

• Chamber’s response to national consultation on Modern Workplaces (July 2011)
• Payment Protection Insurance (July 2011)

• Break Clauses in Leases

• Letter to Secretary of State Endorsing Private Members Bills for Risk Assessment Exemption (18 August 2011) 
• National Minimum Wage (with effect from October 2011)
• Bribery - You Are At Risk (1 July 2011) 
• Legal Costs Reforms Could Be Good News for Your Business  
• Honesty is the Only Policy (March 2011) 
• It's Time to Get Your Hospitality In Order (July 2011)
• Chamber response to consultation on Resolving Workplace Disputes
• Employment Regulation and Clairity for Role of LEPs (Quote by Chamber CEO)(21 March 2011)
• Insolvencies Increase as HMRC Tighten Time to Pay Arrangements (Spring 2011) 
• The Trouble with Business Rates (Spring 2011) 
• Pre Budget 2011 Quote by Chamber CEO (21 March 2011)
• Taxman Plans £600 Million Penalties Raid on Smaller Businesses
• Additional Holidays in 2011 and 2012
• National Insurance Changes - Evidence to House of Commons Committee (2 December 2010)