Leicester mayor unveils Economic Action Plan for city economy
Dozens of business people attended the launch of the Mayor of Leicester's multi-million pound plan to breath new life into the city economy.
Sir Peter Soulsby formally launched his Economic Action Plan at St Martins House in the city centre yesterday, outlining his vision for jobs and growth.
The plan includes helping create thousands of jobs; supporting six months' work experience schemes, apprenticeships, internships and graduate placements for 800 young people; helping 1,800 businesses grow and a further 800 get off the ground.
Sir Peter hopes to secure £60 million of investment to help with the masterplan.
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Maxine Aldred, development manager of the Federation of Small Businesses in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland, said: "It really is very, very important that the city looks at various initiatives and investment plans that benefit the whole of the city, not just particular areas.
"This has never happened before in Leicester but I really think that, although it is an ambitious plan, it can be delivered."
Martin Peters, chief executive of Leicester Shire Promotions, said: "From the tourism perspective the big thing now is to attract private sector investment.
"We have just come out of an era largely driven by public sector investment. So this is about creating a climate for investment and creating confidence."
As part of its own contribution, he said the council had already agreed £13.479 million of support and approved in principle a further £16.6million.
Sir Peter said: "Leicester offers a fantastic range of attractions, but we can't stand still. I believe the announcements we will be making over the next few weeks will show there are some big things about to happen in this city."
Comments
by joe-bloggs
Thursday, November 22 2012, 1:51PM
“substance abuse !”
by disident3
Thursday, November 22 2012, 9:04AM
“While many of us worry or fear getting into debt this does not seem to effect Peter with a bottomless pit of money he can squeeze out of helpless citizens of Leicester. What happened to our beloved Councillors? Not a peep out of any of them. Do they fear Peters fury, what are they there for to doff their caps to Sir? Like MPs as long as they are raking in the money who cares.Today one grinning Labour MP bragging he as three I pods or what ever they are paid for by the mugs. This country is doomed.”
by LewisC109
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 10:21PM
“good plan for leicester give pete the boot”
by rhino
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 9:08PM
“Never done a honest days work in their lives but these public sector parasites can waste the real workers hard earned money.”
by jaynedoh
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 8:15PM
“Democrat; ultimately yes!”
by democrat
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 7:59PM
“jaynedoh
And is Pete's Plan going to help the less fortunate?”
by rhino
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 7:21PM
“As my old dad used to say ITS EASY TO SPEND OTHER PEOPLES MONEY.”
by jaynedoh
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 6:56PM
“Democrat "Work, pay taxes (and have done for my whole working life), pay Council Tax.
And you? Work at New Walk or for the Council maybe?"
Just the effortless unaccountable statutory requirements, no surprise there then! Yes I work and yes I pay my taxes including council tax, VAT, car tax etc etc. Taxes are the cost of living in a civilised society and I would gladly pay more to support those less fortunate than I.”
by disident3
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 6:19PM
“When Braunstone was granted £50 million the vultures were circling, the minute the money arrived they landed. The minute the money was wasted they took off again leaving the few bones and dregs. Braunstone is still one of the most deprived areas, not my words official .”
by joe-bloggs
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 10:56AM
“Democrat...a bit disingenuous to cast all at New Walk under the same banner.There are some fantastic people,especialy on the reception.They cop for all the rubbish that"them upstairs[not all of them] create.”