NDM6176 - Plaid Cymru debate
NDM6176 - Plaid Cymru debate
NDM6176 Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes successful schemes such as small business Saturday for increasing
footfall in town centres across Wales.
2.
Notes that, following the Plaid Cymru budget deal with the Welsh Government, a
fund will be established that will enable local authorities to offer free car
parking in town centres throughout Wales, providing a vital boost to town
centre regeneration.
3.
Regrets that the current business rates system places a disproportionate burden
on small businesses with premises in Wales compared to the rest of the UK.
4.
Regrets the impact of the recent business rates revaluation on some small
businesses in Wales.
5.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to:
a)
Expand the transitional relief available to small businesses affected by the
2017 non-domestic rates revaluation:
b)
explore the designation of the whole of Wales as an enterprise zone in order to
provide Wales with kind of competitive advantage needed in order to close the
economic gap between Wales and the rest of the UK;kind of competitive advantage
needed in order to close the economic gap between Wales and the rest of the
UK;kind of competitive advantage needed in order to close the economic gap
between Wales and the rest of the UK;
c)
ensure that the interests of small businesses are given due weight in the work
of the new National Infrastructure Commission for Wales and the National
Development Bank;
d)
set a target to increase the current levels of procurement from 55 per cent to
at least 75 per cent of Welsh public sector spending within Wales; and
e)
introduce a 'buy local' campaign aimed at Welsh consumers and major purchasers.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 24/11/2016
Decision due: 30 Nov 2016 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Lead member: Rhun ap Iorwerth MS