Empty shops in Ruthin town centre could be a thing of the past under proposals from the Welsh Conservatives.
The Party has announced plans to scrap rates for small businesses to help them ride the economic downturn, reinvest, expand and create new jobs.
Commenting on the proposals, Welsh Conservative Assembly candidate for Clwyd West, Darren Millar said:
‘Small businesses in our town centres such as Ruthin need more support – they are the backbone of our economy and are a key to creating jobs in Wales.
‘Our proposals to abolishing business rates for the majority of small businesses, and slashing them for thousands more, will help retailers on our high streets to expand, create new employment opportunities, and put an end to the blight of empty shops in our town centres.
‘With Ruthin town centre competing with out of town shopping centres just a short drive away, it is important that it gets the help it needs to thrive.’
