High level of enquiries for Kingsway Business Park

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Councillor Mohammad Sharif

Kingsway Business Park is enjoying a level of enquiries higher than any other business park in the borough, said Council portfolio holder for Regeneration, Councillor Mohammad Sharif.

Answering a question posed by his cabinet colleague Councillor Dale Mulgrew, Councillor Sharif said there had been over 200 "approaches" and that two had progressed to the point that a positive outcome was expected before the end of March. A further six approaches were significant enough for the Kingsway Partnership to be confident of commitment during 2010/11.

In his report to the Council, Councillor Sharif also explained the implementation of the Rochdale Future Jobs Fund has provided 67 people with new jobs and a further 150 placements are anticipated before the end of March.

Councillor Sharif acknowledges the continued rise in unemployment in the borough but cites work by Employment Links and Junction 21in helping to reduce unemployment.