Monday, August 27, 2012

Cllr Nick Wainwright Rutland Anti Corruption Ashwell Enterprise Centre


Ashwell Enterprise Centre

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Aug 20 2012 8:23 PM

A number of people have asked me exactly what the Ashwell Enterprise Centre is, and where about it is.
Well, the Ashwell Enterprise Centre was an initiative undertaken by Rutland County Council in 2008 as the Recession was starting to bite.  It was funded through a grant from GOEM (The Government office for the East Midlands) at a cost of approximately £400k.   The project was led by Councillor King.
The site is located on the Ashwell Road, on a site owned by RCC that used to be used as a Highways Depot and Road Salt Storage Area, just past the former prison and immediately before the Ashwell Village Centre.
The money was spent refurbishing some of the existing buildings on the site to create 10 number small industrial units that could be rented out to local businesses.
There are currently 8 of the 10 units available, (August 2012) so if anybody is interested, please contact RCC Property Services Department who will be only too pleased to help you.  We would also ask that you contact this web page to let us know exactly how you got on.

http://www.4rutland.com/nick/ashwell-enterprise-centre

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  • Terry King said 

    Mr Wainwright has a few errors in his blog which it may be useful to correct. The Units were converted at a cost of £142,000 using grants from EMDA. From Tuesday 28.8.12, 8 units will have tenants and 2 are used by RCC temporarily to avoid paying rent elsewhere. These Units are let to allow new or small growing businesses to grow with flexible terms so turnover will be experienced. For details see http://www.rutland.gov.uk/business.aspx
    Terry King, Deputy Leader, RCC
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