Council adopt Councillor Sue McGuire Plan for Prompt Payment for small local businesses (Southport Liberal Democrats)

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Council adopt Councillor Sue McGuire Plan for Prompt Payment for small local businesses

August 24, 2009 6:17 PM

Sue McGuire pictured with chair of the federation of small business

Councillor Sue McGuire discussing prompt payment with the Chair of the Federation of Small Business

Lib Dem Councillor Sue McGuire is delighted that Sefton Council have now agreed to her plan to pay local small and medium sized firms that supply the Council as quickly as possible.

Sue explains "The Council has a leading role to play to ensure that the local companies who supply them are supported. Small businesses are the life blood of our local economy. As the owner of a small business, I know that cash flow is essential now more so than ever with credit being restricted."

Cllr Sue McGuire is pictured discussing the issue of prompt payment with the Chairman of the Federation of Small Business who fully support the call for "prompt payment". In fact the Federation of Small Business have called for the public sector to pay suppliers invoices within 10 -20 days.