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It is 86 days to Brexit.
The UK Government has recently published a new Border Operating Model that will change the way in which goods are imported to and exported from the UK from 1st January 2021.
At present businesses have free movement of their goods into/out of Europe, however on 01 January 2021, you will need to produce international trade documentation for all your products both imported and exported to/from the EU. The upshot is that there will be a significant increase in costs for all businesses to process their goods into and out of the UK. The British Chambers Trade Facilitation Director recently wrote an article that highlighted that changes coming: https://www.norfolkchamber.co.uk/news/brexit/no-more-transition-uk-border
To ensure that your business is ready to meet the new import/export regulations on 01 January 2021, you need to have considered the following ten key areas:
Many of you will already have been allocated your EORI number, but click here for how to apply for an EORI number, if you don’t already have one.
You may already be using a freight forwarder and they will be able to offer you advice and support, alternatively Norfolk Chambers have the expertise to handle your customs declarations and stand ready to help support you in navigating the coming changes, please do ask us for more information.
Norfolk Chambers are running several international trade training courses that will help you and your team to understand and prepare for 01 January 2021: https://www.norfolkchamber.co.uk/training.
We have also teamed up with the British Chambers to deliver a series of Global Webinars that will also provide insight and knowledge into future international trade. The first two are scheduled for September:
You can find the whole series on our events page: https://www.norfolkchamber.co.uk/events
You will also need to ensure that you are fully aware of all your commodity/tariff codes relevant for all your products. Again, you may be using a freight forwarder and we would recommend that you discuss the above with them on an urgent basis. Alternatively, we would be very happy to help you.
You will need to declare all goods that you import/export to the EU. You will also need to arrange clearance of those goods for each port/airport. You may have freight forwarders in each location that can do this for you, alternatively, Norfolk Chambers can clear your goods at any port/airport in the UK on your behalf. We also have the ability make arrangements for you to use our deferment account if that is required.
Norfolk Chambers have the international trade expertise to ensure that you and your business are fully prepared and we are here to help you to navigate through the new regulations to make your Brexit transition as smooth as possible.
To talk to our specialist team and to find out more please contact export@norfolkchambers.co.uk or call 01603 729706.
Your chance to ‘Grab a Gorilla’ as 53 gorillas go under the auctioneer’s hammer at The Forum, Norwich on Thursday 3 October.
Tickets have almost sold out but alimited number of tickets are still available for the event from Jeni Matthews, jeni.matthews@break-charity.org, tel 01603 670109 or at www.gogogorillas.co.uk.
If you wish to pre-bid the form is also on the GoGoGorillas! website and TW Gaze will be taking phone bids on the night.
If you would like to see the gorillas all together, they will be arriving at The Forum on Sunday 29 September at 11am and will be on show until the morning of the auction.
UK Subs:
video: https://youtu.be/Kq-scOUZAWQ
There’s not many bands that have the respect of EVERYONE on the punk scene. But Charlie Harpers UK SUBS is that exception. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain’s R&B scene (now venerated as the godfather of UK punk) the band has continued and thrived. 2010 marked the fifth decade in which the U.K. Subs had continually graced the Punk Rock scene, widely recognised as one of the most consistently and visibly successful punk bands – they maintain and pioneer the true spirit of punk rock, without the compromise and watering-down that has affected so many of their contemporaries.
Official website
https://www.uksubs.co.uk/
Official facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/UKSubs/
Twitter @UKSubs
999:
In 2016 999 celebrate 40 years together as a band. The reason for their longevity is not airplay, massive publicity, hype or even a major recording deal but word of mouth and that “word of mouth” now extends to nearly every country on earth. 999 were first conceived in late 1976 when Nick Cash (vocals/guitar) and Guy Days (vocals/lead guitar), who were at school together, decided to form a group. Within a couple of months they had teamed up with Jon Watson (bass) and Pablo Labritain (drums) and 999 were officially born. Their first gig was at the Northampton Cricket Club in January 1977. Interest in the band was immediate and constant gigging around London brought with it critical acclaim and a hard core following of supporters from Southall, calling themselves “The Crew”. These ranks were soon swollen by the Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Munich, Vienna, Zagreb, Stockholm, Oslo, Berlin, New York, LA, Toronto, Philadelphia, and San Francisco “Crews” each proving as dedicated as the last. The frenzy and raw energy of the early days were captured by their debut single “I’m Alive on the bands own Labritain label and sold well enough to become a minor hit. Next through their association with United Artists records the second and third singles, “Nasty Nasty” and the now classic “Emergency” were released both scaling the lower reaches of the charts and confirming 999 to be one of the major forces in the British New Wave movement.
Age 14+ (Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult)
Last week, the Government announced its Kickstart Scheme, a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of high quality six-month work placements aimed at those aged between 16 to 24, who are on Universal Credit and are deemed to be at risk of long term unemployment.
The funding available for each job will cover 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week, plus the associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.
The Kickstart Scheme job placements must be:
Larger organisations, that can offer a minimum of 30 new placements, are being asked to apply directly to the scheme. More information is available here.
However, for those firms who are unable to offer such a large number placements, the Government is looking to work with intermediaries, such as Chambers of Commerce, to coordinate funding bids.
Commenting on the new scheme, Nova Fairbank, Head of Policy for Norfolk Chambers said:
“Norfolk Chambers and the UK Chamber network have been working with the British Chambers of Commerce Taskforce and the DWP to develop the Kickstart scheme.
“We therefore welcome the intention of the scheme, but are looking at the detail to ensure that it will indeed create the long-term, quality employment opportunities needed, by ensuring that both businesses and employees are fully supported throughout the placement.
“Norfolk Chambers are happy to support local businesses to access the Kickstart Scheme and we are in dialogue with various partners to explore ways of collaborating our efforts to make the application and delivery processes as easy as possible for businesses.”
If your business is interested in creating a fully funded placement for a young person, please contact: Nova.fairbank@norfolkchambers.co.uk and advise how many placements you are thinking of creating.
Commenting on GDP figures for July 2020 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:
“The latest data confirms that UK economic activity continued to pick-up in July as lockdown restrictions eased further.
“The UK economy is currently in a period of temporary calm, with activity buoyed by the government’s emergency support measures and the unwinding of pent-up customer demand as more parts of the economy reopened.
“However, with many firms continuing to face an unprecedented cash crisis and unemployment likely to surge as the support schemes wind down, there remains little prospect of a sustained resurgence unless substantial action is taken.
“To protect jobs and livelihoods, the government should consider extending and adapting the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to ensure businesses are supported sustainably over a longer period, as well as introducing a more significant package of support for firms placed under local restrictions.”
Geno originates from Evansville in Indiana, USA and first came to England in the 1960’s as part of the US Air Force. His love of Blues and Soul music soon found him jamming with local bands in and around Ipswich and eventually led him to London where he caused a sensation singing with top R&B acts Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames and Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band at the legendary Flamingo Club in Soho. The rest, as they say, is history.
Geno teamed up with some of London’s hottest musicians and Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band very quickly became established as the most exciting live band in Britain, regularly topping the bill over World famous artistes, as nobody in their right mind wanted to go on stage after a Geno show!
His live shows were immortalised in two of the biggest selling albums of the 60’s – “Hand Clappin’ Foot Stompin’ Funky Butt Live” and “Hipsters Flipsters and Finger Poppin’ Daddies”. His status as the undisputed “King of Soul” was cemented forever by Kevin Rowland and Dexy’s Midnight Runners in the 1980’s with the World-wide No.1 smash hit single “Geno”, which paid homage to the great man himself and is still played regularly today on national radio and at Geno’s live gigs both before and after shows.
Throughout the years Geno and his band have continued to tour extensively all over the World and have released several highly acclaimed albums and singles. His latest live double album simply entitled “It’s Geno Time”, recorded at the legendary Half Moon in Putney, is widely regarded as his best work to date: you only have to listen to the audience reaction to know that Geno has lost none of his magic as he and the band deliver a blistering set of Soul classics to a wild crowd who wouldn’t let them off stage!
Geno’s life long love of Blues and R&B has led to yet another chapter in his illustrious career with the formation of “Geno and the Yo Yo’s” which features the long standing rhythm section of the Ram Jam Band (Geoff Hemsley on drums, Steve Bingham on bass and Stuart Dixon on guitar) which is a hard- hitting, fast-moving show of R&B / Blues / Soul classics that has audiences on their feet from start to finish and is receiving rave reviews wherever they play.
Whether it’s Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band or Geno Washington and the Yo Yo’s you can be sure of one thing and that is a barnstorming live show that never lets up in intensity or excitement and delivers the goods every time!
At a recent meeting, members of Norwich Chamber Council heard from Karen O’Kane, Programme Director for Better Broadband for Norfolk (BBfN) and Annette Thorpe, the Regional Partnership Director for BT on the roll out of broadband across Norfolk. The aim of BBfN is to implement the necessary infrastructure to allow 90% of Norfolk to be able to access broadband by the end of 2017. With 84% coverage expected by the end of the first part of the contract at the end of 2015.
Step one is for businesses to find out if they already have access to better broadband or when they can expect it to be implemented in their area. They need to check on the BBfN website: www.betterbroadbandnorfolk.co.ukThis can be done by adding the postcode into the broadband checker on the top right hand side of the BBfN home page. This website also provides advice and links as to how to find out what your current upload and download speeds are.
If a business finds that they are not eligible or cannot access better broadband, they can send their contact details to Karen O’Kane, who will check whether that specific location is due to receive better broadband in the future and she may be able to advise the business of further steps they can take. Karen can be contacted on: karen.okane@norfolk.gov.uk
Businesses need to note that Broadband speeds will not automatically improve once the infrastructure has been implemented -businesses need to take further action:
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Commenting on the announcement that the UK and Japan have secured a free trade agreement, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
“Businesses will warmly welcome this milestone free trade deal with Japan, which provides access to a major market for traders across the UK.
“Chambers of Commerce stand ready to work with government to ensure that the benefits of this agreement are felt by businesses on the ground. Firms will want to see the specific provisions to support small businesses replicated in future trade deals to help business communities thrive and grow in future.
“Whilst this agreement is undoubtedly cause for celebration, securing a Free Trade Agreement with the EU remains critical to the future of businesses in the UK. We urge Ministers to redouble their efforts to reach a comprehensive partnership with our largest trading partner at a crucial time in the negotiations.”
“Cats in Space, with their love of the 70s and their superb hummable choruses are here to remind us of better, more innocent times…”
Classic Rock magazine
With support from Rebecca Downes
Touring with legendary rock giants Deep Purple, Status Quo & Thunder playing UK arenas, plus Hyde Park with Phil Collins and Blondie, CATS IN SPACE have gained an ever growing army of faithful fans, gaining incredible live reviews along the way. From humble beginnings to Hammersmith Odeon, Hyde Park and the London 02 Arena it is just part of the amazing journey for these Cats so far…
With a string of critically acclaimed albums in ‘Too Many Gods’, the award winning ‘Scarecrow’, and ‘Cats Alive!’, the band cemented their reputation as front runners in the UK rock scene whilst standing out from the crowd with their own unique sound.
In the Spring of 2019 the band released their most ambitious album to date ‘Daytrip to Narnia’. Hailed as a modern masterpiece, ‘Powerplay’ magazine journalist Rob Evans went even further to say it is “possibly the album of the decade”. The band played a national UK tour to huge success, and demand has seen the band travel across Europe for the first time with new vocalist Mark Pascall bringing in a new exciting dimension to the ‘Cat sound’.
But they are back! and they are ending the year in spectacular fashion with a string of special Christmas shows that they promise will be the icing on what has been their most successful year yet.
So strap yourselves in once more, and get ready to rock on the ‘ultimate sleigh ride’, as the Cats give you their ‘Kind of Christmas’…
Commenting on the ONS labour market figures for September 2020, published today, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:
“Despite the slight rise in the unemployment rate, the furlough scheme continues to limit the pandemic’s full impact on headline job figures.
However, the decline in employees on payrolls and the rise in the claimant count in August as the furlough scheme began to taper is a clear warning that the full impact of Coronavirus on the UK labour market is yet to come.
“While there was a rise in the number of job vacancies, this is more likely to reflect a temporary bounce as the economy gradually opened, rather than a meaningful upturn in demand for labour. With many firms are still facing waves of cash flow problems, rising costs and an uncertain economic outlook, it is probable that unemployment will escalate sharply as government support winds down.
“To help avoid a damaging cliff edge for jobs more must be done help firms keep staff on through this deeply challenging period. This should include a significant cut in employer National Insurance Contributions and more substantial support for firms placed under local lockdowns.”