Members of the Great Yarmouth Chamber Council met with Brandon Lewis, MP this week, to discuss issues affecting the local economy in Great Yarmouth.
A key prospect in this region is the offshore energy sector. Businesses in Great Yarmouth and down the coast to Lowestoft have a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the development of the offshore wind industry. This sector of the energy industry could provide both jobs and prosperity in Norfolk and Suffolk for the foreseeable future, with the East Anglia Array, the largest offshore wind farm, being situated only 14km off the East Coast. However the project is being held up, due to uncertainty surrounding the Energy Bill.
The Chambers and Brandon Lewis are arranging a meeting with John Hayes, the Energy Minister to explain the situation from a business point of view and the need for a discussion on the best way forward to allow the wind farm developers to conclude their investment in the East Anglia Offshore array and help kick start the offshore opportunities for this region.
Topics also discussed with Brandon Lewis were the new business bank, the Enterprise Zone, the third river crossing and cutting red tape.
