Luton Borough Council

22/03/2023 - Luton joins the Good Business Charter

Luton Council is pleased to announce it has signed up to the Good Business Charter (GBC), an accreditation that seeks to raise the bar on business practices for employees, tax, the environment, customers and suppliers.

The GBC exists for all companies, charities and public sector organisations across all industries and sectors and works through a simple online self-certification process. At a time when people care more about who they work for and who they buy from, the Charter offers a straightforward accreditation which recognises organisations that prioritise and care for their employees, the environment, customers and suppliers, whilst also paying their taxes according to the spirit of the law.

The Charter has the support of both the Confederation of British Industry and the Trade Union Congress, which have trustee representation on their boards. Other partners of the GBC include the Living Wage Foundation, the Prompt Payment Code and the Federation of Small Businesses. The GBC has been set up by a charity called the Good Business Foundation and accreditation is free in the first year.

Chairman of the GBC board, Simon Fox said, “The Good Business Charter brings together 10 standards, most of which already exist, but in separate places. We have brought them together to give a coherent overall position for businesses to aspire to. We believe that the GBC has enormous potential to change business practice for good. Towns and cities that champion these principles will lead the way in caring for people and planet.”

Cllr Sian Goding, portfolio holder for Inclusive Growth at Luton Council said, “We are delighted to have achieved the Good Business Charter accreditation and signing up demonstrates our commitment to good ways of doing business with our suppliers and partners.

“We would like to lead by example and we would encourage Luton businesses, voluntary sector and other organisations to join us and sign up and show that Luton has great places to work.”

Helen Barnett, Chief Executive, Active Luton said, “We are delighted to have been accredited with the Good Business Charter which aligns perfectly with our new 2023-28 strategy ‘Creating opportunities for communities to thrive’. Coming after the pandemic, our strategy sits within the context of a town-wide effort to improve the health, wellbeing and life chances of our communities and we believe that being a responsible employer is a vital part of this.”

The council is happy to support businesses looking to achieve the accreditation. If you are interested to find out more, please contact [email protected].

For more information on the Good Business Charter contact CEO Jennifer Herrera at [email protected] or 07703 453826.

For more information see the website www.goodbusinesscharter.com.