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East Midlands, UK
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Time to clear up some freeport facts (a thread)
1. We are here to attract international investment to 3 sites.
To globally compete, we offer 4 tax reliefs:
* Business rates (5 years)
* Employer NI contributions (3 years)
* Stamp Duty
* Discounted Structures & Buildings Allowance
The latest East Midlands Freeport Board meeting minutes (July) are now available on our website: emfreeport.com/board-and-com…
The latest East Midlands Freeport Board meeting minutes (April and June) are now available on our website: emfreeport.com/board-and-com…
The latest East Midlands Freeport Board meeting minutes are now available on our website: emfreeport.com/board-and-com…
The latest East Midlands Freeport Board meeting minutes are now live on our website: emfreeport.com/board-and-com…
Our latest Board meeting minutes have been published on our website: emfreeport.com/board-and-com…
Our latest Board meeting minutes are now live on our website: emfreeport.com/board-and-com…
Our latest Board meeting minutes are now live on our website.
Read the latest here: emfreeport.com/board-and-com…
Our latest Board meeting minutes are now live on our website.
Check out the minutes here: emfreeport.com/sites/emf/fil…
Thanks to everyone who asked questions today.
If it's helpful we can run an online session or another of these on a more regular basis.
If we've missed a question from anyone, or you have anything else to ask please drop an email to [email protected] or contact us here.
5. The freeport is a private limited company.
* Our Board is 6 private sector & 6 public sector members and 1 independent chair.
* Leicestershire County Council is our accountable body and holds any public money for the freeport.
* The Government & our Board hold us to account.
6. We’re already open and we’ve attracted £150m of investment and created over 300 jobs.
Our main focus is attracting businesses from:
* Automotive
* Aerospace
* Advanced Logistics
* Low Carbon Energy
Got a question - [email protected]
Our latest Board meeting minutes are now live on our website.
Check out the minutes to stay informed and see how we’re driving growth for the East Midlands: emfreeport.com/sites/emf/fil…
What’s the East Midlands Freeport been discussing at Board level? Our commitment to transparency means you can find out as we publish minutes from board meetings as soon as they’ve been signed off. You can see the minutes here - emfreeport.com/board-and-com…
The East Midlands has huge potential as a home for #advancedlogistics. Alongside the largest dedicated airfreight airport in the UK, it also has rail freight connections and major road links to all four points of the compass. Find out more emfreeport.com/#sites
Sitting alongside Toyota UK’s car manufacturing plant, our East Midlands Intermodal Park has the potential support key industry by providing a next-generation rail connected home for business. Find out more here -tinyurl.com/msszedsa
