Open for business

摘要

You don't have to travel far through the East Riding of Yorkshire to realise this is a place on the up. Impressive wins such as the £200m investment by technology giants Siemens in Goole would see many local authorities resting on their laurels. Not East Riding. This authority is very much open for business. Goole is a clear example of what the council can achieve and a message about where it wants to go in the future. Alan Menzies, Director of Planning and Economic Regeneration, puts it succinctly: 'The thing about us is, if we bid for money and we get it, we will always deliver. 'This gives us credibility with business but also with government.'