AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBusiness Grants & High Streets: Bristol’s Vacant Commercial Property Grant has helped bring 180 empty shops back into use, with up to £10,000 for fit-outs, but the scheme ends this November. Local Transport & Footfall: Bristol’s Move City Centre project will divert 25 bus routes away from Broadmead from 30 August, with new/updated stops and accessibility changes planned. Awards & Growth: Worcester logistics franchise Speedy Freight is shortlisted for Franchisor of the Year and Customer Service at major national awards, highlighting investment in tech and franchise support. Skills & Hiring: Labour’s vocational push is defended by Lucy Powell as “ambition for everybody”, with schools urged to align curricula with local business needs. Tax & Side Hustles: HMRC reminds people earning over £1,000 from combined extra income may need Self Assessment registration by 5 October. Community Support: A GoFundMe seeks £40,000 to replace the roof of a Royal British Legion club in Little Sutton, backed by volunteers and local businesses. Sustainability: A Plastic Free Porlock Vale push is expanding refill/reuse efforts with local schools and firms, aiming for plastic-free status. Tourism Pressure: Northumberland council urges visitors to “leave no trace” as camping and motorhome overnight parking expand.
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