Construction News
02/05/2013
Road Opening Brings Job Opportunities
Traffic is now using a new road which opens up further land for jobs creation at Derbyshire's regeneration site.
The council is investing more than £70 million laying the foundations to drive long term employment opportunities at Markham Vale which is just off the purpose-built junction 29A of the M1.
A number of high profile companies have settled on the site's already developed eastern section.
Recently a new £905,000 stretch of road has opened linking the A632 at Long Duckmanton with the M1.
Ian Stephenson, our strategic director of environmental services, said: "The opening of this road is another significant step in the development of our Markham Vale site.
"It includes footpaths, street lighting and ducting for the easy installation of gas, electricity, water and telecommunications links to make it easy for companies to relocate.
"We're already in negotiations with a couple of companies which are thinking of re-locating to the site."
Markham Vale has been granted Enterprise Zone status by the Government, meaning firms moving to some areas of the site can apply for Enhanced Capital Allowances − offering tax relief for major investment in plant and machinery.
The county council is working with partner Henry Boot Developments Limited to attract national and local companies to Markham Vale.
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The council is investing more than £70 million laying the foundations to drive long term employment opportunities at Markham Vale which is just off the purpose-built junction 29A of the M1.
A number of high profile companies have settled on the site's already developed eastern section.
Recently a new £905,000 stretch of road has opened linking the A632 at Long Duckmanton with the M1.
Ian Stephenson, our strategic director of environmental services, said: "The opening of this road is another significant step in the development of our Markham Vale site.
"It includes footpaths, street lighting and ducting for the easy installation of gas, electricity, water and telecommunications links to make it easy for companies to relocate.
"We're already in negotiations with a couple of companies which are thinking of re-locating to the site."
Markham Vale has been granted Enterprise Zone status by the Government, meaning firms moving to some areas of the site can apply for Enhanced Capital Allowances − offering tax relief for major investment in plant and machinery.
The county council is working with partner Henry Boot Developments Limited to attract national and local companies to Markham Vale.
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