Lincolnshire County Council and South Kesteven District Council will be putting a joint expression of interest to host the Great British Railways Headquarters.
Cllr Colin Davie and Cllr Kelham Cooke have today jointly announced (1 March) that Lincolnshire County Council and South Kesteven District Council will be putting a joint expression of interest to the Government to host the Great British Railways Headquarters.
Last month, the Government launched a competition for areas to put themselves forward to host the HQ outside of London.
Cllr Colin Davie, Executive Councillor for Economy and Place at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “We’re ambitious for our area and are working on an expression of interest to submit very soon. There are six main criteria to meet so we are compiling data to demonstrate how Grantham would meet the requirements and the benefits it could bring to the wider area. This will be a highly competitive process so we know we need a strong submission.”
Cllr Kelham Cooke, Leader of South Kesteven District Council, said: “Grantham is at an exciting crossroads with significant investment opportunities and extensive plans for the future, supported by Central Government funding.
“Grantham not only has a proud railway heritage but is also a key strategic location for rail commuters and travellers, being only just over an hour from London – connecting north and south, as well as east and west. I hope that residents and businesses will back our joint bid and support us to bring this exciting proposal to life.”
