[Moved from Domino's Pizza - New Planning Application for 120 Stanstead Road -admin]

Of course you are right about the purpose of the meeting, michael. But you did reflect that concern existed about loss of A1 retail.

Of course the Planning Officer is right.

Of course the elected member is right too.

None of these points undermines the legitimacy of the questions posed however, irrespective of any forum in which they are raised.

I also share increasingly valid concerns about formerly "trusted" brands that have recently emerged as being serial "tax avoiders" (not evaders) who use overseas holding companies or "parent" companies to offset their UK tax liabilities.

I have no knowledge of Domino's actions or their history of UK tax payments, but some very high profile outlets have recently had their tax avoidance measures exposed to public scrutiny and have not emerged from this scrutiny in a positive light.

Neither are they all foreign imports - some of our most trusted UK originating brands and companies have adopted these measures to avoid UK tax liabilities.

It is risible that some have even tried to present the PAYE contributions of their employees as part of the company's contribution to their tax payments in the UK whilst avoiding tax payments on huge profits.