small businesses
Havering Council is urging the government to review tax changes impacting local small businesses and pubs.
Havering Council is currently urging the government to review tax changes affecting local pubs and small businesses. This follows a motion agreed by the council in May 2026, which expressed concerns that current policies are putting jobs and livelihoods at risk within the borough.
The Labour Group's amendment to the motion highlighted the essential contribution these enterprises make to Havering's economic vitality and social fabric. There are no further council discussions or decisions on this topic currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Havering Council agreed to a motion calling for a government review of tax changes impacting pubs and small businesses in May 2026. Source
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