Newsletter
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Issue 5 - 31st January 2020
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, The NFDA has reiterated its position that MOT tests in Northern Ireland should be conducted by the dealers themselves. In light of the cancellation of all MOT tests in Northern Ireland, the extent of the faults that were found with the lifts in test centres is unacceptable, and we have been in direct contact with the Northern Irish administration to seek further discussions on this issue. Our Drive...
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31st January 2020
NFDA CALLS FOR NI DEALERS TO BE ABLE TO CONDUCT MOT TESTING
Following the closure of all MoT test centres and the cancellation of 5,000 MoT tests in Northern Ireland, NFDA believes it is imperative that the NI MoT system is reformed to allow dealers to...
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31st January 2020
NFDA’S DRIVE MY CAREER CELEBRATES TWO YEARS OF SUCCESS
Drive My Career is the industry-first employment initiative developed by the NFDA in February 2018 to address franchised retailers’ concerns that not many young people generally consider the...
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31st January 2020
MILS CASE STUDY: Data Retention and Storage
There have always been controls over data retention and storage. Under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) businesses were required to retain data only for no longer than necessary for the purpose for...
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31st January 2020
Be aware - costs of First Year VED and BiK tax will change...
Be aware - costs of ‘First Year VED’ and ‘Benefit-in-kind’ taxation will change on different dates Dealers need to be aware that the costs of ‘First Year Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)’ and...
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31st January 2020
‘Electric start to 2020’ as Renault ZOE retains Auto Trader...
The Renault ZOE (electric automatic) has retained its title as the fastest selling used car in the UK, with the 2016 variant taking the top spot in the first review of the Auto Trader Fastest Selling...
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31st January 2020
EMPLOYERS' INITIATIVE ON DOMESTIC ABUSE (EIDA) - Quarterly...
On Thursday 23 January, the NFDA attended the EIDA’s quarterly network meeting at Portcullis House. The Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) is a network of more than 300 employers who work...
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31st January 2020
SECURE YOUR PLACE AT THE NFDA SPRING BALL 2020!
The NFDA Ball has been postponed due to the Coronavirus – NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED The exquisite five star Grove Hotel, Chandler’s Cross, Hertfordshire, will play host to the prestigious NFDA Spring...
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31st January 2020
Bank Rate maintained at 0.75% - January 2020
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 29...
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