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Tag Archives: iod Business leaders have today warmly welcomed the Government’s moves to liberalise Britain’s planning system. Simon Walker, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said: “We applaud the Government’s new reforms of the planning system. The construction industry has been suffering, we need more housing and businesses currently find it too difficult to build new premises,… Responding to the Office of Rail Regulation‘s criticism this morning of Network Rail’s continuing failure to improve its punctuality record on long distance rail services, Corin Taylor, Senior Economic Adviser at the Institute of Directors, said: “Businesses depend on reliable intercity rail services and Network Rail’s poor performance is letting them down. Too often, people…  Dorset seizes its moment under Olympic spotlight Dorset did a great job of making the most of the international exposure it gained as a result of the Olympic Games. And that’s good news for business according to local directors. “The Olympic Games and Paralympics have presented us with a once in a lifetime opportunity to…  Cautious welcome for Bank of England initiative The Bank of England’s multi-billion pound scheme to make cheaper loans available to businesses and individuals has won the cautious backing of company directors in Dorset. Under the recently announced Funding For Lending scheme the Bank of England will make funds available to lenders at cut-price interest rates… Responding to the liquidity and ‘funding for lending’ schemes announced by the Chancellor and the Governor of the Bank of England last night, Graeme Leach, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said: “Facing a bombardment from the euro zone the Chancellor and Governor are calling up the reserves. Defensive measures need to be put… |
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