Council Leader highlights Aquind national security concerns to government
The Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, has on 4th August 2021 written to the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to highlight Aquind Interconnector national security concerns. Dear Secretary of State, I understand that the Planning Inspector’s report on the Aquind Interconnector, which is […]
Cameras being installed for Portsmouth Clean Air Zone
Residents will start to see cameras being installed within Portsmouth’s government mandated Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from 1 August, ahead of it going live in November. The CAZ is being introduced in the city to address harmful levels of air pollution. Portsmouth City Council is working with contractors Colas and telecoms company Siemens to start […]
Portsmouth to host biggest angling event in the history of the UK
Portsmouth will become the ‘angling centre of the UK’ as it hosts an international sea fishing contest attracting hundreds of anglers to the Solent in 2022. The city has been announced as the official home of the Sea Angling Classic – and it is hoped that hundreds of people will be drawn to Portsmouth for the […]
Small firms call for better access to support and advice
The Government’s flagship levelling-up agenda will fall short of improving regional economies unless more is done to bolster business support for smaller firms, according to a new report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Small businesses are more geographically spread than big companies, and in every single local community. This means they are […]
Be a neighbourhood champion and raise funds for your community
Do you want to help make Portsmouth a great place to live, work and play? People with an idea to improve their local community can raise money to make changes with the support of Portsmouth City Council. The council is looking for ‘neighbourhood champions’ – people and community groups who can see ways to […]
Heard About Sam supports Oiyaa in launch of new reward app connecting local businesses with local people
Heard About Sam, a sales and marketing consultant announces a new partnership with Oiyaa to roll out their new reward app connecting local retailers and consumers, thus creating a prosperous and vibrant community for the benefit of the City. Oiyaa partners with small businesses and offers discounts and personalised rewards to customers who make […]
Increasing the jobs tax would stop our recovery before it’s started, say small firms
Amid speculation that the Government is planning to increase employer national insurance contributions (NICs), the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Development Manager for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Nicola Bailey said: “After the huge amount of damage wrought to businesses over the last 16 months, the Government cannot be serious about a strong economic […]
Small business confidence holds steady, with consumers called on to respect “house rules” as England unlocks
FSB is calling on shoppers to abide by the “house rules” of small firms across England from today as its latest SBI shows businesses are still positive about the future despite a delay to the ending of restrictions and mixed messaging around how to operate safely. Half of small business owners (50%) predict that their […]
Emergency funding to support arts and cultural organisations
Arts and cultural organisations in Portsmouth can now apply for emergency funding from the government if they are at imminent risk of failure but were financially sustainable before the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible organisations can seek permission to apply for this fund and, if successful, can apply for grants of between £25,000 and £3m. Applicants must […]
Abri’s Create boosts self-employment skills in free training course
Shaping Portsmouth and Abri are working closely with the wider team within our Skills & Employability Programme to work through a 5 year skills strategy for the city. The objective is to have a highly skilled and motivated work force which will be utilised by our local businesses and to help as many people as […]