Given the link between the real estate industry and carbon emissions, companies have a hugely important role to play as part of the broader climate agenda. Sustainability will play a much greater role in corporate thinking and supply chains. Ultimately, recognising the importance of the role of the workplace will add significant value to shareholders and employees alike. With economies across Europe remaining strong, we can expect companies to feel empowered to invest in workplaces and continue the digital transformation that will help them achieve their wider business goals. While we will always need to focus on efficiency, I hope there will be greater recognition of the principles around inspirational and sustainable workplaces that can boost the way businesses operate and innovate, as well as embody a company’s values. This relates to everything from health and wellbeing to people’s performance. I’d like to see corporate real estate leaders increasing their focus on the quality of their workspaces. The odd winner at Cheltenham would also be great!ĮMEA chief executive of corporate solutions, JLL I’d like to appear at Wembley with the fifth-most-decorated team in English football – Aston Villa – and to improve my golf, so my wife doesn’t continue to close the gap in our handicaps. Resolutions: To go to client meetings setting out real progress on checks and challenges on the 2017 rating list and to continue prior discussion on several sectors for the draft 2021 rating list, giving clients clarity on their budgets post 2020. My worst fear is that government will just tinker with reform and business rates will be kicked into the long grass as another lengthy review is commissioned. If it wins, we need legislation to prevent the sites of 430,000 vending machines being assessed. I also hope the Valuation Office Agency is given more manpower so that it can properly resource the appeals process and that it loses the ATM case in the Supreme Court. A parliamentary majority of 80 should mean clarity on the 2021 Rating Revaluation and allow government to ‘walk the walk’.Īnnouncements that downward transition is scrapped from 2021 onwards and the multiplier will be reduced will give a major boost not only to occupiers but also landlords, and breathe life into our beleaguered town centres. This report should be a clear roadmap for reform. I hope every new MP’s Christmas stocking had an extra present – a copy of the HM Treasury Select Committee (TSC) Report on Business Rates from Santa Mel Stride. Head of business rates, Colliers International
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