Suffolk Branch

Working with Local Business

The FSB are seeking the support and commitment of local government in Suffolk to the principles and commitments set out in the Glover Report to the use of local suppliers for local government.

The FSB has a national campaign "Keep Trade Local" that is focused on encouraging sustainable communities and how they might best function.  Linking and ensuring the sustainability of communities both at a village, town and whole county level.  Further information on the Keep Trade Local (pdf download 1.4MB) national campaign is available.

This is not protectionism as many local businesses work with other businesses across the country and keeping overall trade going in a structured way is important.  However, the value of keeping money in the local economy should be costed into government appraisals as money spent within the local economy is spent again seven times, whereas once it goes out of the county only a small amount trickles back.

Keeping business going and developing and money circulating in the economy is essential to the future of Suffolk and FSB members are an essential part of this.  Maintaining close links between local businesses and local government is key when supporting local sustainability and growth.