In support of the Many Hands campaign, Rory Hill who works at Montpelier Chartered Accountants Manchester office has laid down a gauntlet that is sure to prove a challenge to many of his colleagues. Using a specially designed ballot form and the privacy of a voting booth, each member of the accounts team secretly nominates [...]
Silence is golden for RMCH Many Hands campaign
by Mike.Fountain posted in Many Hands Charity
15th February 2011
Is ‘Localism’ in planning a threat or an opportunity to the Holiday & Home Park Industry?
by Len Bell posted in Holiday Home & Parks
15th February 2011
Planning restrictions have generally been seen as a double edged sword. On the one hand planning restricts the supply of new pitches for caravan holiday & park homes. This has the effect of restricting the supply and hence supporting or increasing the value of existing parks. On the other hand Park Owners wanting to expand [...]
What red tape would you cut?
by Len Bell posted in Holiday Home & Parks
4th February 2011
All Governments promise to reduce red tape but in practice they keep piling it on. Business leaders are now calling on Government to create the conditions for business to grow and a key element of any strategy must be the reduction of regulation for SMEs. The holiday park industry has significant potential to grow and [...]
The Bribery Act 2010 –comes into force April 2011; will this act make a difference and should we be burdened with more red tape?
by Brian Spence posted in Business regulation
1st February 2011
Although government guidelines on its interpretation and application have been delayed and no-one is sure how it will impact on the business community, the Act will apply to you as an individual and to your company whether you do business in the UK or overseas. Individuals face a maximum prison term of 10 years and [...]