{"id":69073,"date":"2016-03-29T15:23:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T15:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=006eb61faaf82ded6f9c6816760909df"},"modified":"2016-03-29T15:23:55","modified_gmt":"2016-03-29T15:23:55","slug":"press-release-jobs-boom-continues-in-enterprise-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=69073","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Jobs boom continues in Enterprise Zones"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<ul>\n<li>new figures show jobs grow by 9% in last quarter to September 2015<\/li>\n<li>even higher growth in the Northern Powerhouse, with jobs up 11%<\/li>\n<li>number of companies locating on Enterprise Zones also grows by 11%<\/li>\n<li>3 new Zones and a Zone extension announced at Budget<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nearly 2,000 jobs have been attracted to England\u2019s 24 Enterprise Zones in the 3 months to September last year alone \u2013 boosting employment to record levels.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Powerhouse Minister James Wharton said that with 3 new Enterprise Zones and a Zone extension announced at the Budget, the scheme was destined to go \u201cfrom strength to strength\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Created 4 years ago, Enterprise Zones offer tax incentives and business rate discounts to companies who locate on them.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s figures show that in the 3 months to September last year, Enterprise Zones reported 1,918 jobs \u2013 a 9% increase on the previous quarter.<\/p>\n<p>It means that in 4 short years, Enterprise Zones have been responsible for attracting nearly 24,000 new jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Powerhouse Minister James Wharton said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Once again, we are seeing proof that Enterprise Zones are delivering real, tangible benefits, with jobs and companies showing significant growth.<\/p>\n<p>In just four years, nearly 24,000 new jobs have been attracted to Enterprise Zones across the country \u2013 with jobs growth in the Northern Powerhouse even higher than the national average.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">But we want to go even further, and the announcement of 3 new Enterprise Zones and a Zone extension in the recent Budget means this programme will go from strength to strength.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"new-enterprise-zones\">New Enterprise Zones<\/h2>\n<p>Enterprise zones were launched in April 2012 and are central to the government\u2019s plans to rebalance the economy, offering world-class infrastructure and top-class growth incentives.<\/p>\n<p>They cover a range of key sectors including aviation, manufacturing, renewable energy and life sciences. <\/p>\n<p>The Chancellor last week announced the further expansion of the programme with the creation of 3 new zones in Cornwall, the Black Country and Leicestershire, and an extension to the existing Sheffield zone as part of the Budget. <\/p>\n<p>This will see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>creation of a new marine renewable energy cluster at the MarineHub in Cornwall<\/li>\n<li>creation of a new science and innovation focused cluster in Loughborough and Leicester<\/li>\n<li>creation of a new waterfront development for business services growth in Brierley Hill in the Black Country<\/li>\n<li>extending the advanced manufacturing offer of the Sheffield Enterprise Zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enterprise Zones have now attracted \u00a32.4 billion of private investment and more than 600 new businesses across a range of key industries including the automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and renewable energy industry sectors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"further-information\">Further information<\/h2>\n<p>Businesses basing themselves on Enterprise Zones can access a number of benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>business rate discount worth up to \u00a3275,000 per business over a 5-year period<\/li>\n<li>generous enhanced capital allowances (tax relief) worth millions to businesses making large investments in plant and machinery<\/li>\n<li>100% retention of business rate growth for the Local Enterprise Partnership, to enable them to fund development on the Enterprise Zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See latest <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/enterprisezones.communities.gov.uk\/ez-data-release-29-03-2016\/\">Enterprise Zones data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"contact postal-address\" id=\"contact_40\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Office address and general enquiries<\/h3>\n<div class=\"vcard contact-inner\">\n<p class=\"adr\">\n<span class=\"street-address\">2 Marsham Street<br \/>\n<br \/>\nLondon<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"postal-code\">SW1P 4DF<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"email-url-number\">\n<p class=\"contact_form_url\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Contact form<\/span><br \/>\n              <a href=\"http:\/\/forms.communities.gov.uk\/\">http:\/\/forms.communiti&#8230;<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">General enquiries:  please use this number if you are a member of the public<\/span><br \/>\n              030 3444 0000\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contact \" id=\"contact_171\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h3>Media enquiries<\/h3>\n<div class=\"vcard contact-inner\">\n<div class=\"email-url-number\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Email<\/span><br \/>\n              <a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:press.office@communities.gsi.gov.uk\">press.office@communities.gsi.gov.uk<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Please use this number if you&#8217;re a journalist wishing to speak to Press Office<\/span><br \/>\n              030 3444 1201\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England&#8217;s 24 Enterprise Zones have helped boost employment with an extra 2,000 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