Business News Round Up (22/07/19)
Edinburgh calls for short term lets licensing regime
The City of Edinburgh Council has proposed a licensing regime to be introduced for properties being rented out for more than 28 days per calendar year.
https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/article/edinburgh-calls-for-short-term-lets-licensing-regime
North West firms urge next PM to inject new lease of life
Businesses in the North West region are urging the next Prime Minister to build a long term vision that drives investment and back business as a foundation of a growing inclusive economy.
North Wales needs a minimum £120m investment in digital connectivity
Deeside Business Forum (DBF), a business forum leading on digital connectivity has stated that the North West region of Wales would need at least £120 million to make the region digitally connected.
https://businessnewswales.com/north-wales-needs-a-minimum-120m-investment-in-digital-connectivity/
HS2 ‘could exceed budget by £30 billion’
Concerns have been raised that the high speed railway project HS2 could cost £30 billion more than expected after the chairman wrote to the Department for Transport to warn that it could not be completed for the original £55.7 billion budget, according to the Financial Times.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/hs2-could-exceed-budget-by-30-billion/21/07/