Abandoned car owners to be traced Anyone who abandons a car on public or private land can now expect to be traced and charged for its removal.
Couple 'owe lives' to smoke alarm A couple owe their lives to having had a smoke alarm fitted in their flat, Guernsey Fire Service says.
Air display has funding shortfall Guernsey's Battle of Britain Air Display did not manage to raise all the funds that it needed this year, according to its organiser.
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Objectives
VISION 2010
To be regarded as the foremost credible proactive industry representative body operating in Guernsey for the benefit of its members and the wider community.
STRATEGIC GOALS
Foster long term sustainable economic success for Guernsey
Provide membership benefits and services
Inform and influence through active lobbying
Enable a networking platform for member interaction
Form challenging constructive dialogue with government to ensure the business community needs are met
Provide exceptional value in pursuing members best interests
ANNUAL OBJECTIVES 2010
Challenge on improvements to the machinery of government issues
Drive for progress in reducing the annual public sector budget by circa +10%
Cessation of the public sector final salary scheme
Drive for progress on the demographic population/pension time-bomb issues
Contribute to the EU challenge to the zero/10 spirit of the code compliance issue, with consequent review of previously increased tax rates for – TRP, employers SI and duty rates
Drive for progress on the Fundamental Spending Review
Identify and propagate new and emerging diverse business activities to generate additional sources of business and consequent tax revenue
Develop an industry based long term focus on environmentally centred actions to achieve Guernsey’s carbon footprint requirements as a responsible global player
To enhance the relationship and activities with YBG and Festive Décor
Review arcane regulations which stifle business enterprise
Look for and support inter island co-operation cost saving initiatives
Continue to promote and develop further the principles behind the `I Buy GSY` campaign, encouraging support of island based businesses
VALUES
C – CREDIBLE, H – HORIZON, A – ARTICULATE, M – MEANINGFUL, B – BENEFICIAL, E – ENGAGING, R – RESPONSIBLE
Measurement – Objectives and progress are assessed on a rolling basis through; annual organisation reviews, annual staff performance reviews, quarterly Council strategic goal reviews, monthly Council meetings, monthly Exec meetings, weekly President/Director/Staff meetings.
Stakeholders – Members primarily, YBG, Festive Décor, the wider business community, other local representative bodies, government, elected deputies, States Department Chief Officers, BCC, media, the community at large.
Communication – Chamber believes in full and transparent communication in all respects with an open declared agenda, and takes full responsibility for providing a free flow of information exchange with members and stakeholders at all times.
January 2010
Business
News
UK interest rates remain at 0.5% The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month.
Welfare bill faces extra £4bn cut The government is planning to reduce the annual welfare bill by a further £4bn, Chancellor George Osborne tells the BBC.
Spending cuts 'to hit north harder' Industrial areas in the North East and Midlands are least resilient to economic shocks, BBC-commissioned research suggests.
