It's urgent! A hand-delivered letter is going to Westminster 2nd March

Voice FM is getting behind this campaign because your favourite bar, restaurant or cafe could close.

Add your business' name to this letter  https://www.gosouthampton.co.uk/hospitality-action/

Here's why...

Many of our businesses are facing unprecedented challenges. Now more than ever, their voices need to be heard. Spencer Bowman, Founder of Mettricks, and Board Director for GO! Southampton is sending a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer that highlights the struggles, resilience and vital contribution of hospitality sector to our city.

The letter asks for:

• A more balanced VAT framework for hospitality aligned with European competitors. A cut on hospitality VAT to 10-15%
• Commitment to meaningfully reform business rates to reflect modern trading realities. Shifting the burden away from physical high streets and recognising the public value hospitality brings to communities and places.
• Recognition of hospitality as a high-employment sector through the tax system, providing entry level opportunities through to lifelong careers.
• A reset to a permanently lower, and then stable, overall hospitality tax regime allowing sustainable margins, investment, employment and growth

Stand alongside fellow city-centre businesses to send a powerful, united message that local businesses matter, they deserve recognition, and that the city must do all it can to help them.

This is your chance to be part of a collective effort to make a real difference.

Please submit your support by Monday 2nd March, 5pm.

This interview with Spencer Bowman explains why this is so important.