Bristol Hoteliers wish list

Bristol hoteliers reveal budget 2021 wish-list

Extending the reduced VAT period and doing more to overcome a shortage of skilled workers top the wish-list of Bristol hoteliers ahead of this month’s budget.

As the UK continues to face the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his third budget on 27 October. In July 2020 the government announced a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT for certain supplies relating to hospitality, hotel and holiday accommodation. That rate was increased to 12.5% at the start of this month and will remain until 31 March 2022, but the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) want the VAT reduction to continue beyond that date. Mr Herzog said: “We hear every day that, all around the UK, some hotels, restaurants and bars are not opening fully because they simply don’t have the staff they need. Some are operating at only 75% capacity, or even less, so more needs to be done to support our industry.

“A combination of the pandemic, which prompted many of our European workers to go back home, coupled with Brexit, which restricts their ability to return, has had a huge impact on staffing levels. “The Government has introduced temporary visas to help with the shortage of lorry drivers. We would really like to see the Chancellor announce something similar for the skilled workers we are now struggling to find, including chefs.

BHA Chairman Raphael Herzog said: “We really need this to be extended to help our businesses recover from the effects of all the lockdowns. “Hotels are also struggling to find the waiters and housekeeping staff that they need in order to provide the standards of service that our customers expect.

“We fully support the new #VATsEnough campaign which is calling for the 12.5% VAT rate to be made permanent for the hospitality sector.

“Although we had an exceptionally good summer, with all the uncertainty over foreign travel prompting a surge in staycations, we are still finding that companies are reluctant to organise large events and conferences at the moment, which is a significant source of income for us.”

Many hotels are also continuing to suffer from a shortage of skilled workers. “Even where wages have increased by 20 percent or more, hotels are just not getting the applications they need for these roles.

“In addition, we’re still unsure about who is fighting our sector’s cause, as there is still no one as a Minister looking after the fourth largest income provider for the government, and one of the largest employers in the UK.

“We would really like to see the Chancellor acknowledge just how hard the hospitality sector has been hit by the pandemic, and, given the significant contribution our businesses make to the national economy, we hope he will continue to provide us with the support we need to recover.”

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Hazelbury Road, Whitchurch (20mph)

Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)

Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)

Highbury Road, Bedminster (20mph) Highridge Green, Bristol (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe (20mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood (20mph) Hungerford Road, Bristol (20mph)

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)

Marksbury Road, Bedminster (20mph) A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph) A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph) A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph) A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (20mph)

A4 Totterdown Bridge (30mph) A4174 Callington Road, Brislington, Bristol (30mph) A4174 King Georges Road, Bristol (30mph) Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) B3119 West Town Lane (20mph) B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph) B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph) A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)

A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)

A4 Portway Nr Portview Road (30mph)

A4 Portway Nr Roman Way (40mph) A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ Riverleaze (40mph) A4018 Falcondale Road, Westbury on Trym (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, Avonmouth (40mph) A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Road/Canford Lane (30mph) A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph) A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph) A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph)

Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph) Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph)

Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph) Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth (30mph)

Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (30mph) Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph) Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph)

Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph) Broomhill Road (30mph) Calcott Road, Knowle (20mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph)

Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph)

Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph)

Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph)

Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph) Stockwood Lane, Stockwood (30mph) Sturminster Road, Stockwood (30mph) Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre Lane (20mph)

Whitchurch Lane, nr Hawkfield Road (20mph) Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph) Wick Road (20mph)

Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph) Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph) Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph) South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph)

Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph) B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph) B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph) B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Shirehampton Park (30mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury (20mph) B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry (30mph)

B4469 Muller Road, Horfield (30mph) Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop (20mph) Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop (20mph)

Eastfield Road, Westbury on Trym (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Glenfrome Road, Eastville (20mph) Gordon Avenue, Bristol (20mph)

Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph) Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph)

Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph) Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph)

Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph) Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Roman Way, Bristol (20mph) Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph)

Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)

Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)

Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph) Please visit www.avonandsomerset. police.uk for placement of mobile camera sites and remember to give yourself plenty of time to plan your journey to avoid rushing to get to a destination thus (Speeding)

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