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CENTENARY HOUSE, REGENT ROAD MORECAMBE

Lancaster City Council aims to support local businesses and social enterprises, ensuring that there is sufficient office and industrial property to meet all needs. To help achieve this, the Council is considering creating small business space at Centenary House, Regent Road, Morecambe. This space could cater for local social enterprises or charities, wishing to move into office premises.

To establish demand for such a business centre, the Council has appointed BE Group to carry out a survey of social enterprises in Morecambe. This seeks to identify those social enterprises who are considering a move to commercial premises in the next few years and what type of premises, facilities and services they would require. Even if you have no present plan to relocate, we would like to find out what might prompt you to seek commercial accommodation in the future.

I hope you can find the time to fill out the very short questionnaire which can be found at [CLICK HERE]. Please email the completed questionnaire to chriswilson@begroup.uk.com.  Alternatively you can fax it back on 01925 822113 or post to BE Group, Ingot House, Kelvin Close, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7PB.

If you would like any further information on the study then please contact Christopher Wilson at BE Group on 01925 822112.  All information will be treated confidentially and the results will be amalgamated in the final report.  I hope you will take the opportunity to have your say.

[Vivod Ltd – Cilmedw, Llangollen]

 “I am at my house in Jamaica at the moment, and I read your report sipping a rum cocktail watching the sun set from my balcony; I have to say the sunset, marvellous as it was, was not nearly as cheering as your report.  It’s a great bit of work, penetrating and accurate and I very much hope it makes the impression it deserves to.  Thank you.  Lets print and submit.”  Client feedback on BE Group’s report objecting to the proposed deletion in the Denbighshire Local Development Plan consultation draft of an existing employment land allocation at Cilmedw, Llangollen.

The World Gravy Wrestling Championships, the ‘Halo’ Panopticon, the North West’s biggest outdoor ski centre – just three elements of Rossendale’s current tourism offer.  BE Group has been appointed to undertake a tourism study to identify the current and future economic benefits within Rossendale, and the implications for Borough Council policy, specifically the Local Development Framework Core Strategy.

 [Rossendale BC - Tourism Strategy Study]

Appointed alongside BDP and L&R Consulting to produce a design, development and delivery strategy for Victoria Park.  This is one of the most important regeneration greenspace and recreational economy opportunities in Warrington.  It is an integral part of the Environment Agency’s ‘Mersey Life Project’ which aims to realise the social, economic and ecological potential of the rivers of the Mersey Basin.

 
[Warrington BC, Environment Agency – Victoria Park, Design and Delivery Strategy]

BE Group has just completed regional reviews of Local Record Centre (LRCs) services in the North West and North East, for Natural England.  These have generated a number of implementation projects to be taken forward by the LRCs.  Now, further commissioned to conduct a national study of the business model for LRCs.

[Natural England – North West Local Biodiversity Recording Regional Review]

“I have read through the report and I think this is a great report that can be read and understood by everybody.  It will be a great reference for the development of Corwen. Thank you for your hard work in the past few months.”

Cadwyn Clwyd comments on BE Group’s Action Plan for Corwen addressing the issues and opportunities linked to the proposed extension of the Llangollen Railway, which will see Corwen become the western terminus of the line.

[Denbighshire CC & Cadwyn Clwyd – Corwen Action Plan]

A ‘Visible Workspace’ Development Framework has been completed for Sunderland City Council.  This directs where the City Council should be investing Working Neighbourhoods Fund programme monies in the provision of new workspace to encourage micro-business activity.

[Sunderland City Council – Visible Workspace Development Framework]

Further Employment Land Review and Sites Assessment studies are beginning for Shropshire and Monmouthshire County Councils.  For Shropshire the study will replace existing studies completed by the five former district authorities, and will inform both the LDF and Local Economic Assessment.  Monmouthshire has re-commissioned BE Group to review employment issues following public consultation on the Local Development Plan Preferred Strategy.

And work continues on a range of projects for the following clients – Advantage West Midlands, Duchy of Lancaster, Homes and Communities Agency, Natural England and the local authorities of Cheshire East, Chesterfield, Hinckley & Bosworth, City of Lincoln, North Kesteven, Oadby & Wigston, Staffordshire Moorlands and West Lindsey.

Life in the Freehold Market?

After virtually no freehold activity  in 2008 and much of 2009, a number of sales towards the end of the year suggest that life might be returning to this sector of the office market.

On behalf of clients, BE Group has sold Arpley House, a 3100 sqft building in Webster Court, Gemini, as well as Seddon's Birchwood One development.  This activity reflects purchasers ability to once again source bank funding and invest a good proportion of their own equity.

Russian Steps Towards Rugby World Cup 2011

In his part-time role as backs coach for the Russian National Rugby squad, Jos Baxendell was on the road again in February.  He travelled to Russia and then on to Spain for the vital qualifying games against Portugal and Spain for RWC 2011.  These follow recent warm-up trips to Canada and Namibia.

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