Key handover at Beacon Park heralds strong start to 50th anniversary of offshore operations from Great Yarmouth
Three new businesses have moved onto Beacon Park, in Gorleston-on-Sea, as construction work continues apace on the business park thanks to investment by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and the Government.
The borough council, the owner and Wellington, the developer of the premier park, which is part of the New Anglia Enterprise Zone, are investing £8m to build more than 100,000sq ft of floorspace in four phases.
The nine units of office and industrial floorspace, which comprise phases one and two, have been constructed speculatively by the council as a mark of confidence in the growing local economy. Four are already occupied with a further two under offer.
Keys were officially handed over this week to the energy sector businesses, Cebo, Magma Products and Elmdale, which recently relocated to the park’s Blackfriars industrial campus,
Representatives from the businesses joined Cllr Trevor Wainwright, the council leader, and Paul Pitcher, the managing director of Lowestoft-based contractor Wellington , for the traditional ceremony.
Cllr Wainwright said: “I wholeheartedly welcome these businesses to Beacon Park, which is growing fast and supporting the local economy thanks to continued private and public investment, including a significant contribution from the borough council.
“The fact that three of the new occupiers operate in the energy sector supply chain is a great way to start celebrations for the 50th anniversary of offshore operations from Great Yarmouth, and indicates huge confidence in the local economy, the skills of the workforce, the port and business park facilities, and the Enterprise Zone.”
The Government is also investing £3m of infrastructure funding in Beacon Park, which together with further funds from the borough council, is enabling the council to construct seven more industrial and office buildings, as well as other important infrastructure.