Thursday February 12, 12:12 PM
Britain to create 10,000 jobs on former car plant site
LONDON (AFP) - Proposals to build nearly 1,500 homes and create 10,000 jobs on the site of a former British car plant won approval on Thursday, in a rare glimmer of hope amid the global gloom.
The 750-million-pound (830-million-euro, 1.1-billion-dollar) 15-year plan for the former MG Rover Longbridge site south of Birmingham was submitted to the government in March.
"In my view, the proposals for the future economy of Longbridge are founded on robust and credible evidence and will be effective, flexible and deliverable," government inspector Jill Kingaby said.
"Overall, I conclude that the LAAP (Longbridge Area Action Plan) should enable the economic transformation of Longbridge... developing a range of employment opportunities across the site and establishing a regional investment site which is attractive to high-profile investors."
After 100 years of vehicle production in Birmingham, the traditional heart of Britain's motor industry, about 6,000 jobs were lost when historic car manufacturer MG Rover collapsed in 2005.
The Longbridge plant started up in 1905 on the site of a former print works. In its heyday, the factory produced 10,000 cars per week.
The factory is now used for full-scale car production by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.
|
|
|
Send Article by Email
Send Article by IM
Blog This with Y! 360
Printable View
