Yearly Archive 21 May 2020

Today marks the first anniversary of the Conservatives taking the reins of North East Lincolnshire Council – a Conservative majority for the first time in the borough’s history.

A MAJOR milestone in North East Lincolnshire’s industrial transformation was taken this week as work started on a multi-million-pound build at the new Stallingborough Business Park.

With flagship tenants, booming Lincolnshire firm myenergi, relocating to the new building the groundworks have begun on the 15,500 sqft light industrial unit.

Delighted regeneration chiefs at North East Lincolnshire Council, and its regeneration partner ENGIE, have been working with myenergi for months to ensure the building met the firm’s needs and planning permission was granted last December.

It will comprise of office space, with capacity for product development and research. There is also an option to build an adjoining large production area and warehouse, to meet myenergi’s ambitious plans to double its workforce to 120 people by 2021.

“By 2021 we are looking to a staff of between 100 and 120, from our current 60 and these jobs will not just be for the product itself, but in HR, marketing, sales and technical expertise. It’s such a huge opportunity,” said Jordan Brompton, who co-founded myenergi, alongside Managing Director Lee Sutton.

The firm, behind electric vehicle charging and smart supply energy solutions, is currently based in Binbrook. It will be temporarily moving into the old Wickes premises on Alexandra Retail Park, Grimsby, awaiting completion of the new HQ, which is due in the early summer of next year.

North East Lincolnshire’s Head of Regeneration, Cllr John Fenty said the start on site was evidence of the authority’s continued commitment to transforming North East Lincolnshire’s fortunes for the next generation, using its £42-million SHIIP (South Humber Industrial Investment Programme) as the driver.

SHIIP it is the most ambitious industrial project in North East Lincolnshire’s history. Funded by a blend of council investment and grants, it comprises of the new Business Park and A1173 highway improvements, a new £8m link road on the South Humber Bank, and the creation of a unique and award-winning wildlife mitigation site.

“We have to be bold, innovative and brave if we are to grow as an area and I am delighted that this project is finally hitting the ground. The whole SHIIP programme is incredibly important in terms of bringing local jobs to local people and this will provide the first tangible results. We’ve a long way to go to make sure that the business park fulfils its potential, but with this building being constructed with a tenant already secured, I’m sure others will follow,” said Cllr Fenty.

This first building is being constructed with the aid of £950k from the Government’s Local Growth Fund, secured by the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership as part of the Government’s commitment to the Northern Powerhouse, to build a flagship building on the site. This will create in excess of 80 jobs, and will attract more investment to the area

Interim Chair of the Humber LEP, Stephen Parnaby OBE, said: “We are very pleased to be allocating this funding towards a facility that will help to establish advanced engineering manufacturing in Stallingborough.

“The manufacturing sector is one of huge importance to our region – and is an area we have highlighted in our Humber Industrial Strategy as essential to the future growth of the region. We hope this unit not only provides jobs for local people as the project is completed, but also helps to attract further businesses to the Stallingborough site.”

Geo Houlton, a Hull based company, won the competitive tender to build the unit for North East Lincolnshire Council. Founded in Hull in 1879, Houlton employs more than 130 staff, and has completed many projects throughout Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Andrew Kingston, Managing Director of Geo Houlton, said: “We are delighted to be working with North East Lincolnshire Council to deliver this project. The project is part of a wider scheme to regenerate Stallingborough Interchange, creating around 3000 jobs so we are extremely proud to have been selected by the authority to play a part in delivering their long-term objective.”

Meanwhile, plans are in their final stages for the next phase of improvement works to the A1173 with a new roundabout providing access to the business park. Further details will be released shortly.

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Phase one of the £2.8m A18 road safety improvement scheme has been completed nine weeks ahead of the original programme and the road reopened this afternoon, Friday 15 May.

Works to resurface the carriageway and replace damaged drains and gullies on Fieldhouse Road, Humberston, are now complete.

Works initially started in March but were impacted by COVID-19 and delayed due to supply chain issues.

Following the re-start of works in April, the whole programme is now complete.

Works, which took place between Midfield Road up to just before the shops near to Lidgard Road, included full carriageway resurfacing and replacement of damaged drain gullies and kerbs

Councillor Stewart Swinburn, portfolio holder for environment and transport, said: “I would like to thank residents for their co-operation and understanding while these works were carried out.

“We took on board residents’ concerns about the condition of the road and brought forward a package of works to address this. The improvements will now enhance the driving conditions on the road and make sure it remains in a good standard for years to come.

“Now works are complete, we have also placed restrictions on the road preventing utility companies carrying out works and digging up the new surface for the next two years, unless for emergency repairs or new connections to properties.”

The works were managed and overseen by North East Lincolnshire Council’s regeneration partner, ENGIE, with contractor Specialist Surfacing Ltd completing the works.

If you have issues or concerns related to roads, footpaths, temporary signals, parking or transport report them online at www.nelincs.gov.uk/road-repairs-and-maintenance.

Keep up to date with the latest roadworks taking place in North East Lincolnshire at www.nelincs.gov.uk/roadworks

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The council will soon begin the first part of its annual surface treatment programme to improve the road surface and extend the lifespan of roads across North East Lincolnshire.

One of Britain’s best known tourist resorts is looking to team up with specialist contractors to build an iconic new structure to drive tourism.

Work on a unique industrial and wildlife project in North East Lincolnshire has been rewarded with a prestigious national award, with judges praising their work as a blueprint for others to follow.

Businesses in North East Lincolnshire which have gone the extra mile to help out in the current pandemic have been praised by the Council.

Demolition is starting at a key site along Cleethorpes sea front, as the first stage in its complete redevelopment gets underway.

Ahead of works to improve the Toll Bar junction later this year, a series of trial holes need to be dug in the footway and verge at various places near the junction to identify any underground utility equipment as part of the ongoing detailed design work.