FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENTS made on Monday 1st Aug 2011 that Redhall Engineering was claiming a victory in the ongoing contractual dispute at the Saltend bio-ethanol construction site, Vivergo has now hit back with a counter claim that the same adjudicator had found that Redhall was in "material breach" of its contract.
Vivergo Fuels has said it stands by the decision to terminate its contract with Redhall Engineering and disputes any claim for damages for up to £16.7m but accepts that it failed to give Redhall adequate notice of its termination of contract.
In a statement yesterday published on TheBusinessDesk.Com, Vivergo said "We welcome the finding of the adjudicator that confirms that Redhall was in material breach of the contract, and are disappointed that, in the adjudicator’s opinion, we failed to give the correct notice."Read more...
A NEW VIDEO CHANNEL TheBusinessDesk.tv, is launched today by TheBusinessDesk.com.
In the first of its kind, TheBusinessDesk.tv video channel will host news, features, events coverage from the regional business community. It will feature content from and interviews with business leaders, entrepreneurs and decision-makers.
Editor of the new channel, David Parkin said:
"We are always looking for ways to improve the service we offer to our 60,000 registered users and the launch of TheBusinessDesk.tv is our response to a recent surge in interest from readers in our video coverage... The Business Desk and video is the future of regional business news"
The new channel is also inviting viewers, readers and businesses to send in their original high quality video footage that helps bring additional detail and depth to business news.
THE GOVERNMENT'S OFFICIAL website Directgov published an articleon New Year's Day aimed at encouraging those thinking of starting a business to use the services of Business Link.
"Do you have what it takes to set up a new business or become self-employed? Find out what the day-to-day realities are and what skills and qualities you’ll need. Visit Businesslink.gov.uk for practical information and guidance on researching and developing your ideas."
Readers are encouraged that the New Year could bring a fresh start as they develop their business idea for 2011. However, there is a negative side to this New Year message of optimism. It was reported today on Yorkshire's TheBusinessDesk.Com that regional Business Link advice services will in fact close by next November! Regional services will be replaced by new website services and an enhanced call-centre.
As part of its overhaul of business support services, the Government is to launch a New Enterprise Allowance Scheme which will aim to help create up to 40,000 new businesses by 2013 including 10,000 new social enterprises. People claiming unemployment benefits for more than six months will be offered up to £2,000 of financial support – including a start-up loan and a weekly allowance – as well as advice from a mentor.
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THE GOVERNMENT is abolishing Yorkshire Forward the Regional Development Agency by 2012 and has invited local councils and businesses to work together to form local enterprise partnerships to promote economic growth and jobs.
There is a lively debate taking place over which model or models of partnership should be formed in Yorkshire.
Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire councils believe that the starting point, which can build on the significant and growing amount of joint working taking place, would be a ‘North Bank’ local enterprise partnership covering the East Riding. Such an arrangement recognises the established economic geography that links the economy of Hull with the rest of East Yorkshire.
Lincolnshire councils and some maritime businesses meanwhile have backed the idea of a 'Humber-wide' partnership claiming the approach would have more depth than each authority vying for its own pitch and competing.
Other business leaders and councils have called for a wider 'Yorkshire Enterprise Partnership' to be formed in addition to any local model of partnership. Supporters behind the YEP idea argue that Yorkshire needs a bigger organisation to look after its interests at national and international level. Some functions, such as promoting the Yorkshire brand and tourism, are best carried out at a regional level.
The views of business are the key factor in this process and councils are consulting with and listening to the business community. The two local councils have jointly launched an on-line survey to give all businesses the chance to have their say. To give your views, follow the link to the survey below by 26th August 2010:
Update on key meeting of Council leaders yesterday from The Business Desk: Councillors open door for YEP plan (may have to register to read full article).
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