Northern Ireland Retail Consortium Member Meeting

The NIRC will be hosting a community meeting on 27 May 2025 at 2pm. Please see the agenda below.

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks

2. Key Updates

Windsor Framework

• House of Commons NI Affairs Committee Inquiry
• House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Inquiry
• Lord Murphy’s Independent Review (written submissions by 31 May)
• Parcels and Customs changes in May
• Outcome from 19 May EU-UK Summit
• Phase 3 ‘Not for EU’ labelling
• Wider regulatory divergence with EU: EUDR

‘Good Jobs’ Employment Rights Bill

• Four themes including ‘Voice and Representation’
• Engagement Forum
• Possible timeline

Business Rates

• Vacant Rates Consultation
• Possible implications of GB business rates reform
• Regional and District rates

3. Strategic Discussions

• Inefficiency of Northern Ireland Planning system
• Alcohol licensing reform in Northern Ireland

4. Any Other Business

• Issues of concern
• Date of next meeting

Please contact Neil to join this meeting.