national tax policy
Havering Council is urging the government to review national tax changes impacting local pubs and small businesses.
Havering Council agreed to a motion in May 2026, calling on the government to review national tax changes affecting pubs and small businesses. The council expressed concerns that current policies are putting local jobs and livelihoods at risk, acknowledging the vital role these enterprises play in the borough's economic and social life.
The motion, which was amended by the Labour Group, highlighted the essential contribution that pubs and small businesses make to the economic vitality and social fabric of the London Borough of Havering. No further council discussions or decisions on national tax policy are currently scheduled.
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