UNDER-DEVELOPED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

With thousands of Erewash people out of work the local Council has failed to fill the vacant post of The Economic Development Officer.  When I say "The", I mean exactly that. Erewash has only one post dedicated to Economic Development, which has been left vacant. At a recent meeting with senior Officers of the Authority I pressed home the case for beefing up the Council's role in creating jobs. In the past they have been reactive, rather than proactive, about boosting the local economy. My recent inquiries have shown how little knowledge they possess of even a major project like the Ilkeston Railway Station.

How can the Council expect one Officer to deal with.....  

•  redeveloping Albion Centre area at Ilkeston, 
• redeveloping the Beaconsfield Street car park area at Long Eaton,
•  encourage, advise and help businesses relocating to Erewash,
• and keep up to speed on major projects like Ilkeston  Station?

ILKESTON JUNCTION FROM COSSALL TIP

Leaving the post vacant is purely dotty and not strengthening the function considerably would be setting someone up to fail. Erewash need to start being effective on economic development issues for all our sakes. Action is needed right speedily. I say to Erewash Tories stop playing Politics and start creating jobs in Erewash. Start putting people first.