AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDevolution Push: London business groups are urging Sadiq Khan to get sweeping powers over tax, spending and infrastructure investment, including more control of locally raised revenues and room to use innovative finance for major transport projects. Welfare & Hiring Costs: Chancellor John Healey says the benefits bill must not “soar” and frames welfare reform as a bridge to work, while employers warn that rising costs could still squeeze growth and training. Apprenticeships Boost: A new Local Apprenticeships Service for England is set to roll out from March 2027, matching young people with employers (including SMEs) via mayor-led local teams. Food Regulation Overhaul: The FSA has backed proposals to modernise food regulation, strengthen local authority teams, improve registration, and make food hygiene ratings more visible. Parcel Disruption: Evri says delivery delays are linked to a network overhaul shifting collection to smaller sites, with retailers feeling the impact. Energy Jobs: Port of Montrose is set to expand offshore wind O&M work for SSE’s Berwick Bank, with new manufacturing investment and hundreds of jobs. Local Business Spotlight: A Liverpool family has reopened a former garage as a Yemeni restaurant, while a Cheshire station bridge has reopened after weight-limit issues.
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