Agenda item

To note the contents of the report and agree enhancements to services to support businesses.

RESOLVED:

That the content of the report be noted and the following enhancements to services to support local businesses be agreed:

a)  Promote the small business rate relief scheme, as set out in paragraph 10 of the report

b)  That  the Supply Southwark Group be instructed to develop and implement at the earliest opportunity a method to promote opportunities for Southwark businesses to supply to the council by advertising contracts locally, as set out in paragraph 18 of the report

c)  Make best endeavours to accelerate payments to suppliers as set out in paragraph 23 of the report  and

d)  Permit businesses that are commercial property tenants of the council to pay rents monthly rather than quarterly, as set out in paragraphs 27 to 31 of the report.