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The Yeovil Chamber Of Trade and Commerce has been looking into reports from some members of huge increases in their 2010 business rates. Having reviewed the specific cases submitted where the increase is over 15%, it seems there is no immediate reason for them, and business effected should query these increases! Most business who responded to our request for information, reported an "average" increase of about 5%, but some members have oddly received much higher demands. One member h ...
YEOVIL CHAMBER IS FULLY ENDORSING THIS INITIATIVE. Recent success came for a local business that was involved in the construction of an accomodation block for sailing/watersport competitors at the ex-RNAS at Portland. If you know of any businesses that have gained work from Olympic-related contracts please let us know. So far the emphasis has been on construction-related projects. From 2010 onwards, this emphasis will evolve into support a ...
Yeovil Chamber have been lobbying on behalf of local business to improve local rail services. The Bristol-Weymouth Service fails to meet the needs of business users with infrequent services, poor timetabling and unreliability. We are working with the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership to build a business case for investment in improved services on this line and your help is needed. One of the principal defects of the rail service is the lack of potential for staff to commute b ...