Town Deal & Grimsby Regeneration

It’s been another busy week for me working in the constituency, with lots of exciting ongoing developments for Grimsby.

I’m thrilled to see that Councillor David Hasthorpe, the new civic had for North East Lincolnshire, led the first official walk through the newly transformed St James’ Square. The hoardings previously surrounding the area are now removed and the public can return to enjoying the space.

I was delighted to welcome Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on a visit of his to Grimsby and Cleethorpes recently back in March. We met at Blackrow Group’s industrial headquarters, who provide engineering services to many of the surrounding industries.

Amanda Milling is the Conservative Party Chairman and she came to Grimsby earlier today to support the start of campaigning for local election.

We’re always welcoming new members to the Conservative Party on a local level and it’s here that we get many of our potential new council candidates from. What I do is go out with these candidates into the local community and help them campaign, as well as discuss what I can do to assist them.

I’m excited to see the news that the government has revealed that work on a new port on the Humber to build the next generation of offshore wind projects is underway. The Able Marine Energy Park will create 3000 jobs in the North which is a huge boost for the people in Grimsby.

Towns like Grimsby have been left behind over the decades. A post-industrial town trying to find its way in a post-industrial world hasn’t been easy and our town centre really has been neglected for decades now. Making sure that Grimsby is on the political map is a priority of mine.

The 2021 Budget, outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer last Wednesday, was hugely encouraging and positive to hear. It emphasises the continued protection of people’s jobs and welfare alongside making huge leaps in securing a green economy, of which Grimsby plays a vital role.