NOW IS THE TIME TO DO BUSINESS…
AND SOUTH RIBBLE IS THE PERFECT LOCATION TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE.
Time to do business… South Ribble is the perfect location to build your future.
Bursting with development opportunities, outstanding accessibility, endless economic potential and thousands of skilled workers, it’s easy to see why South Ribble remains one of the most lucrative and in-demand economic areas.
The borough is home to a cluster of internationally-recognised leaders – boasting such names as Leyland Trucks, BAE Systems, Waitrose, Amazon, TNT, B&M Steel and Baxi – which coupled with a rich and diverse portfolio of start-ups and SMEs, delivers a buoyant economy and an attractive place to live and work.
Bursting with development opportunities, outstanding accessibility, endless economic potential and thousands of skilled workers that already call it home, it’s easy to see why South Ribble remains one of the country’s most lucrative and in-demand economic areas.
The borough is already home to a cluster of internationally-recognised market-leaders – including Leyland Trucks, BAE Systems, Amazon, AB InBev, Dr Oetker and Baxi to name but a few – which, coupled with a rich and diverse portfolio of entrepreneurial start-ups and SMEs, delivers a buoyant economy and an attractive place to live and work.
TIME TO INVEST Backed by the £434m Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal, the local area is also receiving a c.£1billion boost in economic growth. This makes South Ribble one of the most important and exciting locations outside of London, with the potential to deliver significant economic and employment benefits thanks to substantial place-shaping opportunities.
Time to invest With a strong track record of investment, South Ribble is an exciting location with the potential to deliver significant economic and employment growth thanks to substantial place-shaping opportunities and facilities such as the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West.
A new Central Lancashire Local Plan is being developed, which aligns future plans and aspirations and details site allocations and future development opportunities.
A consultation is also underway between South Ribble, Chorley and Preston City Councils whereby the neighbouring local authorities are working together to develop and deliver the vision of Central Lancashire, with a Joint Local Plan that aligns aspirations and details site allocation and future development opportunities.
£25 million, the full amount of funding available to the Leyland Town Deal, has been awarded to the borough following a ground-breaking bid to Government which will see radical changes to the town centre. The project has already seen £13m contributed directly by the Council and with Government’s full allocation of funding, £38m will be invested in the area.
Here in South Ribble, we’re also setting our economic agenda with a new Leyland Town Centre Masterplan to unlock additional commercial property locations.
TIME TO RELOCATE Together with an established network of locations, South Ribble has numerous investment opportunities and several strategic sites in motion to attract new
The Leyland Town Deal Board, which includes representatives from private sector businesses, education, public, community and voluntary sectors submitted the successful bid.
The Town Deal will see incredible improvements to the town centre along with a refurbishment of the Leyland Market and the creation of new residential properties, new commercial space and a new business, skills and enterprise hub.
The plans are set to see a boost to business and skills and create jobs for local people, both during the construction and within the new commercial facilities to be delivered.
The planning applications for the scheme designs have been approved and the next steps will be finalising the design, appointing contractors to deliver the scheme and engaging with businesses.
South Ribble has a vision of a more resilient local economy that involves and benefits the local people and area.
business units from 2,500 sq ft to 350,000 sq ft on the UK’s newest Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Park immediately adjacent to BAE Systems
Lancashire Central Strategic Site at Cuerden: This 160-acre site adjacent to the M6 and M65 interchange offers a range of commercial, industrial, retail and leisure development opportunities.
• Farington Hall: Adjacent to Lancashire Business Park, the site is tailored to the needs of industrial occupiers.
Lancashire Business Park: One of the region’s premier hubs for office, workshop and industrial accommodation.
Farington Park: Offering logistics and distribution opportunities adjacent to Lancashire Business Park.
Titan Business Park: A new office and light industrial business park west of Leyland
TIME TO RECRUIT Powering your workforce is our priority. With a world-renowned heritage in manufacturing, engineering and construction, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining a skilled and mobile talent pool.
Time to recruit Powering your future workforce is our priority in South Ribble. With a world-renowned heritage in manufacturing, engineering and construction, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining a skilled and mobile talent pool.
South Ribble Skills Factory offers impartial advice and support to match businesses with the right talent based on their individual skills needs, giving access to thousands of potential employees on their doorstep.
businesses and allow existing occupiers room to grow.
Community wealth building looks inwards to the borough, working to develop, retain and protect local wealth including money, assets (such as land or buildings) and the environment. As a well-established and permanent provider of local services, the Council is well positioned to lead the way and encourage partners, to follow suit.
Time to relocate Together with an established network of business locations, South Ribble has numerous investment opportunities to attract new businesses and allow existing occupiers room to grow.
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With a reputation as one of the most accessible locations in the North West, locations include: Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone: A new, high-quality development providing
Lancashire Business Park: One of the region’s premier hubs for office, workshop and industrial accommodation.
Boasting an unrivalled commercial property offer with a reputation as one of the best in the North West, some of these locations include:
• Cuerden Strategic Site: This 160- acre site adjacent to the M6 and M65 interchange offers a range of commercial, industrial, retail and leisure development opportunities.
• South Rings Office Village: A thriving employment hub perfectly-situated to those wanting to avoid city and town centre congestion.
South Ribble’s Apprentice Factory bridges the gap between employers and our award- winning education and training institutions. A team of experts offer impartial advice and support to match businesses with the right talent based on their individual skills needs, giving access to thousands of potential employees on their doorstep.
TIME TO CONNECT Accessibility in South Ribble is unrivalled, with the borough boasting direct links to the M6, M61 and M65, together with easy access to the region’s international airports.
This range of services includes advice on developing organisational strategies and skills plans, guidance around local training provision and recruitment support for apprentices and other staff.
Time to connect Accessibility in South Ribble is unrivalled, with the borough boasting direct links to the M6, M61 and M65, together with easy access to the region’s international airports.
The 10-year City Deal is also driving significant infrastructure improvements – including the Penwortham Bypass and Preston Western Distributor, a brand- new junction on the M55 – which will further boost connectivity and capacity, and enable us to reap the most from our development assets and opportunities.
Significant infrastructure improvements – including the Penwortham Bypass and Preston Western Distributor, a brand new junction on the M55 – are further boosting connectivity and capacity.
Time to grow South Ribble Borough Council’s Investment and Skills Team are the backbone behind investment and job creation. The team is on- hand to advise on finding the right premises, planning, support, talent attraction and more, and ensure businesses have the right networks to thrive.
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TIME TO GROW South Ribble Borough Council’s Investment and Skills Team are the backbone behind investment and job creation. Their expertise stretches further than finding the right premises, with the team on-hand to advise on transport, planning, funding, health & safety, talent attraction and more, and ensure businesses have the right network to thrive.
With perfect conditions for economic strength and growth, South Ribble is the right place for your business.
Don’t miss this opportunity, as now is the time to do business in South Ribble.
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