This could bring 7000 jobs to the region
The Humber Freeport, which would create 7000 jobs in the region, is moving closer after the final business case was approved by the Treasury.
North East Lincolnshire Council announced it would be fronting the project as “lead authority and accountable body”, as well as a main point of contact for the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government.Now, after two years of negotiations, the final business case for the Humber Freeport seems to have been approved by the Treasury, as per the Chief Secretary.
According to Humber Freeport, this announcement paves the way for the Freeport Company’s full setup and allows for the focus to shift back towards the delivery of new jobs and planned investment in the area.
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