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Event Description

Following a Question Time-style format, this event is designed to allow business to challenge the prospective political candidates for Ashfield on practical issues affecting trading conditions in the run-up to the General Election.

These will be Gary Hickton (Conservative), Gloria De Piero (Labour) and Jason Zadrozny (Liberal Democrat).

Questions are welcome to be submitted to the Chamber in advance, so that the candidates may give their differing perspectives on topical issues.

Following the recent Budget and incoming responses to the recent Quarterly Economic Survey, a broad-ranging agenda is likely to touch the following issues:-

Support for SME's and local business; Developments along the Mansfield-Ashfield Regeneration route; Changes in funding regimes; Improving the transport infrastructure and Ashfield's connectivity to the tram network; The impact of the workplace parking levy; Business crime; Education; Promoting public procurement opportunities; Investment in manufacturing; Reduction of red tape and bureaucracy; Renewable energy resources; Addressing the national debt and its impact on the local economy.

For directions to the venue please click here... (google maps)