The FSB is one of the supporters of the Prompt Payment Code which encourages private and puiblic sector organisations to pay their bills on time.

Essex FSB has been persuading public sector organisations to pay local firms faster than the standard 30 days and details are at Faster Payments.

Councils

The following local councils have signed the Prompt Payment Code:

• Colchester Borough Council
• Epping Forest District Council
• Havering London Borough Council
• Redbridge London Borough Council
• Rochford District Council
• Tendring District Council

National Health Service

The following local public sector health care organisations have signed the Prompt Payment Code:

• Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
• Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust
• NHS Mid Essex
• NHS South East Essex
• North East Essex PCT
• North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Download details of the Prompt Payment Code here

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Comments

If you have comments on this issue please send your views to Essex FSB Development Manager, Keith Brown.