This development will showcase the best in Lincolnshire’s rich food heritage along with a new, state-of-the-art educational facility providing a “centre of catering excellence”. It will also provide much needed small business units and meeting rooms in a purpose built new building.
Red Lion Quarter
Location
The new building is being constructed on a town centre ‘brownfield’ in Spalding, located just off the Market Place it is readily serviced by town centre car parks and public transport.
Project Description
The former buildings in
The creation of a satellite of
The Red Lion Quarter will be operated by a 'Community Interest Company' which will manage the building, food court and tenancies that will be available. The objective being to add something into the community in the district by offering opportunities not currently available locally.
The project will generate numerous outcomes including, but not exclusively, the following:
§ The regeneration of a derelict, brown-field site in the town centre of Spalding.
§ A very significant investment in the local economy.
§ The use of local building contractors/suppliers and labour, wherever possible.
§ The potential creation of 105 jobs by 2017.
§ The provision of new
§ Improved access to higher and further educational facilities for teenagers and adults with resulting improved skills levels and qualifications in the district.
§ New skills opportunities for employers and employees.
§ Increase in basic educational training, especially literacy, numeracy and IT.
§ Increased opportunities for all, including migrant workers, to improve their basic educational skills.
§ New catering training facility giving learners commercial and practical experience.
The speciality food court area will give local people and visitors the opportunity to purchase high quality, locally sourced produce. In addition, we are also keen to encourage members of the public to come to the restaurant – to enjoy good quality fine dining.
§ A restaurant promoting and using local produce supported by celebrity chef Jason Atherton.
§ A showcase for
§ A focal point for local and regional food and drink producers.
§ A specialist
§ Specialist small food production areas.
§ Potentially a significant reduction in 'Food Miles'.
§ The opportunity for enhanced turnover and profitability of local business and services.
§ New managed/nurtured office space for small businesses with improved access to business support for local companies.
§ An opportunity to increase the number of businesses and jobs in the district.
§ The potential to create services linked to tourism development.
§ The likelihood of encouraging further investment in the district.
§ The provision of a high quality new building with high environmental standards.
§ The provision of improved disabled facilities with the new 'Changing Rooms' format provided.
§ The potential to increase community engagement.
Start Date: November 2009
Completion Date: February 2011
Outputs
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Jobs created or safeguarded
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105
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New businesses created
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46
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Business demonstrating growth post 12 months
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23
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Businesses assisted to improve their performance
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60
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People assisted in skills development
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100
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Adults gaining basic skills under Skills for Life strategy
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55
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Adults gaining a level 2 qualification or higher
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80
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Financial Details
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Total approved project costs:
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£6.5 Million
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Lincolnshire Enterprise’s contribution:
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£1.5 Million
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Other contributions:
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£2.0 Million
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Emda :
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£1.5 Million
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£1.0 Million
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South Holland District Council:
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£0.5 Million
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