Corin said that there was a huge amount of change taking place at a regional level and that businesses need stable foundations from which to grow.
He said: “Congratulations to all of the new councillors on our patch and my first message to all of them is that our door is always open at the Chamber if they want to come and talk to us about any issues concerning business and how we can foster economic growth.
“As we saw at our recent awards event, the region is full of proud and passionate businesses and individuals who are all striving to make this a great place to live, work and do business.
“So, it’s vitally important that we tap into that energy for the good of the whole region.
“We are an a-political organisation that seeks the best for our members and the wider business community so we encourage councillors from all parties to engage with us and, at the same time, I’d also like to pay tribute to those councillors who lost their seats in the election and thank them for their service to the region.
“We know that these are uncertain times from a global point of view and the region is set for significant changes too due to Local Government Reorganisation which will see our borough and district councils disappear.
“It’s vitally important that throughout this period businesses get the support they need but, also, that they understand where to go when it comes to decision-making.
“There is also the big question about where and how Warwickshire will fit into the Combined Authority because that is such an important driver for investment and growth.
“From our point of view, we’ll take party politics out of the equation and seek to ensure that we place the interests of local employers at the heart of the conversation as we continue to listen to our members’ views through our Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) and at in-person events.”
To take part in the latest QES, delivered in partnership with Prime Accountants Group, go to https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/policy-business-representation/quarterly-economic-survey/
