A thriving local economy

Elliot Colburn Wallington High Street

Local residents want a thriving local High Street to shop, spend time and meet people, so I will be pushing for regeneration funding to support local businesses and help our High Streets compete.

By improving our High Streets and attracting more quality jobs to the area, we can make Carshalton and Wallington and even better place to live, work and raise a family.

Our small and independent local businesses have been closed throughout much of the Coronavirus pandemic, so I will do all I can to help them bounce back.

News

Local Bank Branches will remain open

Following the recent closure of our local bank branch for Barclays in Woodcote Road, I recently wrote to TSB, Santander, NatWest, Nationwide, HSBC to ensure that our local branches for these banks, plan to stay open.

Our New Local Business Forum

I recently organised a meeting with local businesses from across our area to launch our new Carshalton & Wallington Business Forum. Paul Scully MP, the Minister for Small Business, attended the meeting, too!

Supporting Local Breweries

I welcome the landmark announcement in the recent Budget that a lower rate of duty will be introduced on draught beer.

However, the new lower rate will only apply to beer placed in containers of at least 40 litres in size.

Carshalton and Wallington's Best Business Competition!

Elliot Colburn MP is delighted to announce the launch of his first-ever 'Carshalton and Wallington Best Business Competition'! 

The competition is now OPEN, and Elliot is urging all Carshalton and Wallington residents to vote for their favourite independent shops and businesses. 

The Budget

I warmly welcome the measures taken in this Budget.

Fusion Sound and Light

Earlier today, I met virtually with Tom and Amber of Fusion Sound and Light to hear their concerns on the impact Coronavirus restrictions have had on their business, the wider live events supply chain, and the support they would like to see in Wednesday’s Budget.

Hair and Beauty Roundtable

This afternoon I was delighted to speak with Victoria from the National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) and local salon owners Frank, Colette and Nelly to discuss the challenges facing the personal care sector.

Night Time Economy

As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Night Time Economy, I am encouraging all Carshalton and Wallington music fans and night-time lovers to share their views in a Parliamentary survey on nightlife.

SIBA, Breweries and SBR

This afternoon I met again virtually with our two local microbreweries - Signal Brewery and Anspach & Hobday Brewery - along with representatives from SIBA to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the impact on microbreweries in Carshalton and Wallington as well as across the UK, and the

Support for Pubs

I met again today with the British Beer and Pub Association (the BBPA) to discuss the impact of the latest lockdown restrictions on this sector of the UK hospitality industry.