ECONOMIC GROWTH

Room to grow

Kettering BC chief executive, David Cook, considers the leadership and insights needed to grow local economies.

We have a ‘coalition agreement' which is explicit about delivering incentives for communities to accept new sustainable homes and businesses.

One is in place – the New Homes Bonus – and the other on business rates arrives in April. The first works well. The jury is still out on the second.

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