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Perfect timing’ for Leeds large casino licence

Press Release Thursday 8th March 2012

 The Leeds leisure and evening economy will receive a major boost from the Leeds large casino licence, which came onto the market in January and is attracting widespread interest from potential operators and developers.

Leeds is the largest of eight local authorities in the UK to be granted a large casino licence, which permits a minimum table gaming area of up to 1,000 sqm.

Speaking at a Developer and Investor Forum hosted by the Leeds City Region at MIPIM, Martin Farrington, Leeds City Council’s Director of City Development, said: “The application process for potential operators and developers is an open process. There is no preferred location or operator for the large casino and no preferred form of development. It could involve either new build or a refurbishment.”

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Investment in Aire Valley Leeds confirmed

Press Release Wednesday 7th March 2012

Director of City Development at Leeds City Council, Martin Farrington, has today confirmed whilst at MIPIM that the council’s Executive Board has approved the establishment of the Aire Valley Leeds enterprise zone, which comes into operation from the beginning of April 2012.

Speaking at the ‘Leeds Investment Capital’ event at MIPIM today and in advance of tomorrow’s keynote breakfast briefing on incentives for investment and growth across the Leeds City Region, he outlined benefits that will be available to companies locating in the enterprise zone.

Companies locating in the enterprise zone include business rate relief, simplified planning and high speed broadband.

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Common sense of purpose needed to unlock economy and drive growth – McLean

Press Release Wednesday 7th March 2012

Chair of the Local Enterprise Partnership and lead of the Leeds City Region delegation to MIPIM, Neil McLean has spoken about his vision of making the Leeds City Region a hub for economic activity and investment as he began a series of events at the MIPIM property conference in Cannes.

Neil McLean, who was speaking at a Mayor’s think tank alongside civic leaders from across Europe, said: “The economic strength of the Leeds City Region is immense. We have an economy larger than a number of European countries, we are home to over 100,000 businesses and 8 higher education institutions.

“The potential for growth is great, as is the opportunity we now have to work collaboratively with the private sector.”

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Strength of Leeds City Region offer to be showcased at MIPIM

Press Release Monday 5th March 2012

Top business professionals and decision makers from the Leeds City Region will attend MIPIM, the international property and development conference in Cannes from 6-8 March.

The delegation of public and private sector partners will be led by Neil McLean, chair of the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). He will be joined by Martin Farrington, director of city development at Leeds City Council and Barra Macuairi, strategic director for regeneration, Bradford City Council, John Flathers, partner and head of real estate at Mitchell, and Amanda Beresford, legal director at Addleshaw Goddard.

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‘Fantastic opportunity’ for Leeds City Region at MIPIM

Press Release Monday 5th March 2012

MIPIM presents a ”fantastic opportunity” for the Leeds City Region to build on its positive momentum and attract further investment, ambassadors travelling to the international property conference have said.

John Flathers, a real estate partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell, and Amanda Beresford, legal director of law firm Addleshaw Goddard will be representing the Leeds City Region as ambassadors during the three day convention, which begins tomorrow.

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Enterprise Zone will encourage development in Aire Valley Leeds

Press Release 1st March 2012

Matt Crompton, joint managing director of Muse Developments, developer of the Logic Leeds site, is confident that the Enterprise Zone will kick start wider development of the Aire Valley Leeds and deliver major benefits for the regional economy.

The enterprise zone will be showcased to delegates at international property conference MIPIM, which takes place in Cannes next week. Muse Developments, with Evans Property Group and Keyland is supporting the keynote Leeds City Region event, ‘Incentives for Growth’, which will be held on Thursday 8^th March at the Majestic Hotel, Cannes.

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‘Wonderful opportunities’ presented by enterprise zone – Crompton

Press Release 27th February 2012

One of the key players behind the Aire Valley Leeds enterprise zone expects the scheme to give a major fillip to the regional economy.

Matt Crompton, joint managing director of Muse Developments, also told TheBusinessDesk.com he would be “disappointed” if work was not progressing on the scheme by next year.

The enterprise zone, which officially goes live in April, will be showcased to delegates at the international MIPIM property conference, which takes place in Cannes next week.

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Leeds City Region to be showcased at MIPIM

Press Release 16th February 2012

The Aire Valley Leeds enterprise zone, the Leeds large casino Licence and Bradford’s city centre growth zone are amongst the major opportunities to be highlighted by the Leeds City Region delegation at MIPIM, the major property and development convention held in Cannes (6^th – 9^th March).

Flagship projects including Bradford’s new City Park, the new Leeds Arena and the £350 million Trinity Leeds retail and leisure development will also be showcased during the week.

A delegation of public and private sector partners will attend the MIPM 2012 convention. Neil McLean, Chair of the Leeds City Region local enterprise partnership (LEP), will head the delegation, alongside representatives from Irwin Mitchell and Addleshaw Goddard.

Muse Developments, Evans of Leeds and Keyland – key landowners and developers within the Aire Valley Leeds enterprise zone – are also sponsoring the city region delegation.

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Growing together at MIPIM 2012

Press Release 1st February 2012

Key development opportunities and flagship development projects will be showcased by the Leeds City Region at MIPIM 2012, with the Aire Valley Leeds enterprise zone, retail developments, Bradford’s new City Park and city centre growth zone, the Leeds Arena and the Leeds large casino licence as major drivers for investment and growth.

The enterprise zone, scheduled to go live from the beginning of April, covers four development ready sites along the route of the East Leeds Link Road, a new dual carriageway connecting Leeds city centre to the M1 and the national motorway network.

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Leeds City Region celebrates most successful MIPIM yet

Press Release 14th March 2011

The Leeds City Region celebrated its most successful MIPIM to date in 2011 with the international property conference providing an unrivalled platform to promote the city region’s offer and opportunities.

Neil McLean, chair of the LCR local enterprise partnership who has led the delegation, said: “MIPIM has provided an invaluable opportunity to meet, share ideas and build relationships with civic and political leaders across Europe, and in particular with Barcelona.

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