Greater Lincolnshire LEP Allocated £25.8 million in Funding

The decision to allocate this funding comes after several projects were submitted to the Government for consideration last month.

The projects chosen to receive funding were considered to provide the most value in terms of restarting the local economy.

The funding has been allocated to the following six projects across Greater Lincolnshire:

The Centre for Innovation in Rural Health

The brand new state-of-the-art category two laboratory will be located within the University of Lincoln’s Medical School and will act as an investment magnet to support high-skilled jobs and drive the growth of the health and care sector.

Holbeach Food Enterprise Zone

Investment into this project will focus on supporting infrastructure and helping the south Lincolnshire FEZ to capitalise on the nationally significant food-tech and agri-tech sectors. While supporting Greater Lincolnshire’s largest industry, this project will create 973 new jobs.

Skills Capital Investment Programme

This project will help Greater Lincolnshire to address potential job losses, enabling up-skilling and diversification. The programme will occupy a 3,800 sqm new training space, help to support 988 new learners and provide 390 new training places.

Lincoln Science and Innovation Park (Phase Two)

At the core of this campus will be an R&D institute, funded by this project, jointly developed with the University of Lincoln with a focus on intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, digital communications and cyber technologies, helping to assist 125 new learners while creating 50 new jobs.

Killingholme Pumping Station – ABLE Marine Energy Park

A new pumping station and other drainage infrastructure will be built to facilitate further development of the South Humber Bank, creating 1,500 new jobs.

Greater Lincolnshire Cycling Programme

Scheme 1 – The Immingham to Grimsby Cycle Superhighway

This scheme will provide a high-quality and safe off-road cycle link to allow sustainable access to employment sites and training opportunities across the South Humber Bank between Grimsby and Immingham.

Scheme 2 – Lincolnshire Coastal County Park Cycleway

This project will promote greater opportunities for local and tourism access on the east coast of Lincolnshire. The scheme will contribute to both the local economy and sustainable transport opportunities within the area.