Thursday February 5th 2026
The pot hole outside The Original Rosslyn Inn.
This View article has been written by Richard Harris, Director of The Original Rosslyn Inn.
The non domestic rates revaluation debacle the hospitality industry is enduring, what does it look like in real life?
A pot hole outside our front door, the failed repair catapulted onto the pavement by passing buses that offer vital transport to our team and customers.
– Who cares that the pot hole is there?
– Who paid for the failed repair?
– Who is accountable?
– Who cares that the pavement looks a mess and the pot hole is a hazard to all those crossing the street?
My guess, the small independent businesses that struggle to reinvest shrinking profits improving the kerb appeal to attract passing potential customers.
We have two properties and our non domestic rates have increased by 34% and 83%!
Who is out with a brush sweeping the council pavement and making the street we pay to trade on attractive? Us!
The eternal increases business and people see in taxation with sub standard and depleting services need to stop!
I see it through the hospitality prism but the frustration is apparent to everyone that contribute to the inefficient and failing system.
Stop the revaluation protect independent hospitality businesses and the streets we sweep and serve!
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