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NECC outlines priorities to maximise growth for the North East economy

The North East Chamber of Commerce today outlines the priorities that a new Government must address in 2015 if the region is to deliver on its true potential.

NECC has defined the priorities within the British Chambers of Commerce Business Plan for Britain that will help the North East maximise growth and empower businesses to drive forward the economy.

The business group sets out the lobbying priorities to empower business, stimulate growth, create jobs and help the North East become an international gateway for industry.

Among the key priorities are preparing young people for work; guaranteeing a business governor in every school to increase business engagement in education and ensuring everyone leaves school having undertaken a high-level of work experience.

The Chamber also prioritises the driving down of business costs and taxes by freezing business rates for all companies until 2017 and delivery of a full revaluation of premises by the same year.

NECC President, David Laws, said: “These priorities come directly from the businesses we represent, covering one-third of the North East workforce, all localities in the region, all industrial sectors and all sizes of business, following widespread consultation.

“Our businesses are leading the recovery. Our diverse business base that has helped us roll with the punches dealt by the economic downturn are the very ones driving forward growth, creating jobs and making sure that the North East is a key contributor to UK Plc.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellen Forster .