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SPONSORS OF EAST ANGLIA FEATURE


COMPANY SECURES ALMOST £2.3 MILLION FROM


AJ WOODS ENGINEERING


AJ Woods Engineering, which is based in the town, is to receive the money from the ‘Growing Places Fund’ following a successful bid to the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) - a business-led body focusing on economic growth in East Sussex, Essex and Kent.


INVESTMENT


The loan obtained from the SELEP with support from Essex County Council, Tendring District Council and the Haven Gateway Partnership, will support a comprehensively planned programme of investment in new facilities at Harwich to meet the needs of companies operating in the offshore renewable industry.


WIND ENERGY SECTOR Peter Martin, Leader of Essex County Council, said: “Construction of wind turbines off the Essex coast will require many survey vessels working from nearby ports for both construction and maintenance.


“Harwich is the only national sheltered deep water port so securing such activity into the town is not only vital, but


makes commercial sense. Creating a significant offshore hub now in Harwich is fundamental for securing long term opportunity and investment into the area.”


GROWING PLACES FUND AN ENGINEERING FIRM HAS SECURED £2.28 MILLION TO DELIVER NEW JOBS FOR HARWICH AND RESPOND TO SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OFFSHORE WIND SECTOR.


KEY ISSUES OF SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT


Peter Halliday, Leader of Tendring District Council (TDC), welcomed the funding as a significant boost for both Harwich and Tendring.


“We supported the bid by AJ Woods both in principle and by providing practical help,” he said. “We are delighted that it has been successful and that this new investment is being made in one of the key issues of skills and development.


“This Growing Places Funding will help to generate growth and create much-need jobs for the Tendring District.” Cllr Halliday added that it is now very important that TDC assists in the delivery of this programme to help ensure that this funding is released and the predicted outcomes achieved.


FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY Tony Woods, Managing Director of A J Woods said: “The loan fund is a fantastic


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