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Event to attract local businesses, job and training opportunities

North Lincolnshire Council is holding a mid-tender supplier event for companies who have expressed an interest in highways and construction work potentially worth £150m. The event takes place at the Baths Hall on Thursday 11 October 9.30am until 3pm.

Businesses attending should by now have registered an interest to be on the council’s Highways & Construction framework. Those who haven’t yet registered can still do so. They have until 26 October and can register at www.yortender.co.uk.

The value of the jobs range from under £100 to up to £10m. There are new Lots for disabled adaptations and roofing works and renewal of general building work, repairs and maintenance, plus road improvement works.

The drop-in style event will give those that have registered the opportunity to:

• Check Constructionline status and discuss Constructionline queries with a knowledgeable representative
• Understand the bidding process
• Ask questions via an enquiry form

There will also be a short presentation, repeated throughout the event that explains the application process.

Those wishing to attend should reserve their place on Eventbrite. You will need to indicate your preferred presentation time – 10am, 11am or 1pm.

It is expected that the council will, through a competitive bidding process, award the contracts in December 2018 ready to start work from April 2019.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said:

“This is a great opportunity for local businesses to be in with a chance of securing low, medium or high value contracts to carry out highways and construction work for the council over the next four to six years.

“The event on Thursday is for those who have already registered to be on the council’s Construction & Highways framework. Though there is still time to register at www.yortender.co.uk.

“With work potentially worth £150m on offer, this is not to be sniffed at and those lucky enough to be awarded one or more contracts will be helping bring local jobs and training opportunities.”

The Cartwright Group announces expansion plans in North Lincolnshire

One of the UK’s leading trailer, commercial vehicle body and conversion manufacturers, the Cartwright Group, has announced the acquisition of a 26 acre site in North Lincolnshire to create a new flagship base for Cartwright Conversions Ltd (Conversions).

Led by Group MD, Mark Cartwright, the Cartwright Group currently build trailers and commercial vehicle bodies at its 38 acre site in Altrincham and Cartwright Conversions operates from Doncaster. The Group which includes Cartwright Rentals, Cartwright Fleet Services and Cartwright Finance has increased turnover from £89m to £150m over the last 4 years and predicts almost £170m in 2018/19.

Could you be part of supply chain for potential £80m solar farm investment?

INRG Solar are looking for local businesses to supply services as part of the supply chain for a potential major new solar energy development in North Lincolnshire.

Subject to planning approval, the planned £80m investment could create 150 jobs during the construction of a new solar farm on private land near Santon on the outskirts of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.

Public engagement – Draft North Lincolnshire Prosperity Plans

Have your say on the vision and priorities identified for growth and prosperity in #northlincs over the next five years to 2023. Over the next 20 years, we want to increase prosperity in North Lincolnshire by supporting and enabling economic and housing growth, increasing visitor numbers, investing in infrastructure, and enabling a highly skilled workforce.

Closing date for comments is 21 September 2018.

Can your business support British Steel? Special event in Scunthorpe to find the right companies

Support for manufacturing operations is being sought by British Steel, with the company keen to embrace the latest technology.

Event launches £2m fund to support people into work as first applications for cash are invited

A £2 million funding pot to help get people get back into work in targeted areas of Scunthorpe has been launched at an event in the town.

Logistics hub plan can still take off after Heathrow expansion backed in Westminster

The safe passage of Heathrow Airport’s expansion strategy through a key vote in the House of Commons has been cheered in Scunthorpe – the potential home of a logistics hub and provider of vital construction materials.

Council pledges support to the Federation of Small Businesses

North Lincolnshire Council is committed to supporting small businesses across North Lincolnshire and already offers great support to our businesses through a number of initiatives.

South Bank businesses get a further 12 month boost from steel Kickstart Fund

UK Steel Enterprise extended the unique Kickstart Fund initiative for another 12 months – providing financial support and business advice to dozens of start-up businesses in North Lincolnshire.

British Steel Support Fund Helps Local Business Strengthen Its European Position

Council Leader, Cllr Rob Waltham, has welcomed the creation of five new jobs after expansion at a North Lincolnshire business.

New Holland Extraction Ltd – a specialist in the production of niche market seed oils by cold pressing and solvent extraction – has invested over £1 million at its site in New Holland after a £75,000 grant from the British Steel Support Fund.

British Steel's Heathrow hub ambition: 'What an opportunity to land'

British Steel’s bid to become a logistics hub for Heathrow’s expansion has been described as a “very compelling offer” by the world-leading airport’s procurement director.

Council seek public's opinion on direct rail service from Scunthorpe to London

North Lincolnshire Council is seeking the public's opinion on a direct rail service from Scunthorpe to London.

The local authority says it is committed to improving connectivity through increasing investment in infrastructure that creates the right conditions for sustainable economic growth and connects people, business and places.

Transport investment boost

Improved transport links that will benefit North Lincolnshire were pledged as part of a new era of investment at a major launch today.

Bid for your share of £25 million

Innovative businesses in North Lincolnshire have been encouraged to bid for a share of a multi-million pound Government funding pot.

The Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, Cllr Rob Waltham, highlighted the £15-million being made available through Innovate UK to develop novel products and services.

Businesses can also apply for a share of a further £10-million for work on projects with graduates.

Businesses get on board the North Lincolnshire Ambassador programme

More than 100 businesses have accepted an invitation to the launch of a North Lincolnshire Ambassador programme early in the New Year – and more are welcome.

The event, at Forest Pines on Thursday, 18th January, at 7.30am, has been organised by The North Lincolnshire Place Marketing Board, which includes representatives from the construction sector, professional services, retail, advertising and heavy-industry as well as North Lincolnshire Council.

Its focus is to promote the region and help attract greater inward investment.

How North Lincolnshire could benefit from Heathrow Airport expansion

British steel from Scunthorpe could be used in the expansion of Heathrow Airport.

Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, Rob Waltham, has met with Heathrow Airport public affairs manager Sophie Carter to discuss how the planned expansion of Heathrow can benefit North Lincolnshire.

Grade II listed Civic Centre seeks alternative use as town centre plans get underway

As part of North Lincolnshire Council’s transformation plans, to change the way it works and create a more flexible workspace for staff, the council is looking to find an alternative use for the Grade II listed Civic Centre in Scunthorpe. Lambert Smith Hampton, a Lincoln based office of national property consultancy is working on the council’s behalf to find an alternative use for the building.

The move to Church Square House will bring council employees into the heart of Scunthorpe. This ties in with the council’s ambitious plans to increase productivity, business performance, staff morale and staff engagement, which in turn will lead to the retention of a high performing workforce. The council is changing its workspace to be flexible, accessible and support agile way working. This will support different ways of working for the many different types of work the council does to support people and communities.

The council expects to use fewer buildings and use them more effectively – enabling better outcomes for people. The council recently announced plans to transform the town centre – part of a £60m regeneration scheme. The plans include moving employees to Church Square in Scunthorpe, next to the site of the new £5m Ongo Headquarters, where work is underway. A new University Centre, revamped library and lots more are also planned.

Have your say on investment plans to improve Scunthorpe Market

North Lincolnshire Council is continuing with its ambitious £60m plans to transform Scunthorpe town centre. Now residents, businesses and market traders are all being asked to take part in a consultation exercise this month for Scunthorpe market led by North Lincolnshire Council. The consultation will seek views from people to inform the future direction, location and investment for Scunthorpe’s market.

North Lincolnshire Council operates three markets in North Lincolnshire in Scunthorpe, Ashby and Brigg and the consultation takes place following a similar exercise in Ashby earlier this year. The consultation takes place during a period of significant investment for markets in North Lincolnshire, following a £800,000 project to create a new market for Ashby rapidly approaching its successful completion which will see 30 new stalls created in the Broadway area of Ashby alongside significant highways and footpath improvements.

Shoppers and traders are being asked to give their views on a variety of topics including their current usage of the market, what types of market they would like to see in the town, where they feel the best location for a market is and what is most important to them in a market service. These views will then be considered to determine a plan of investment for Scunthorpe Market.

The consultation exercise is open from Monday 4 September to 4 October 2017. During this time the consultation will be available online at: www.northlincs.gov.uk/current-consultations.

Scunthorpe town centre to be transformed in £60m investment

North Lincolnshire Council has today revealed ambitious plans for Scunthorpe Town Centre in a £60m plus investment to transform the town. The projects aim to be completed by 2022 and will create more than 200 jobs, around 1,500 student places, plus £1.5m into the local economy.

The transformation projects aim to increase the number of people and businesses in the town, in particular, the Church Square area.

The first project to get underway is the £5.8m Ongo Homes new HQ that will create 50 construction jobs and space for 250 employees. The new offices should be completed by March 2018 and will use British Steel made in Scunthorpe and local contractor, Scunthorpe based Britcon (UK) Ltd.