Q4 Full Report - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of ...
Q4 Full Report - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of ...
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1. Introduction<strong>Derbyshire</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nottinghamshire</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commerce (DNCC) surveys itsMembers quarterly on the latest business trends affecting businesses in the twocounties. This report sets out the findings for the fourth quarter <strong>of</strong> 2009 with thesurvey being conducted between 16 November <strong>and</strong> 9 December 2009. Businesseswere surveyed by postal <strong>and</strong> on-line surveys.There were 359 respondents to the Quarterly Economic Survey, 216 from<strong>Derbyshire</strong> <strong>and</strong> 143 from <strong>Nottinghamshire</strong>. There were 225 respondents fromservice sector businesses <strong>and</strong> 134 from manufacturers.The findings <strong>of</strong> this survey are consolidated with the results obtained by other<strong>Chamber</strong>s into the national British <strong>Chamber</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Commerce Survey which providesguidance to Government, Bank <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> other key policy makers.The survey also included a focus on skills’ shortages <strong>and</strong> priorities for expenditure;the potential use for business rate supplements <strong>and</strong> the impact <strong>and</strong> responses tothe postal strike.For more information about the survey please contact John Dowson, Head <strong>of</strong> Policy<strong>and</strong> Representation on 01159 330049 or on john.dowson@dncc.co.uk3
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