News and views from across the Horncastle Group
Humber LEP Sector Delivery Plan draft June 2013 and the Hull Competitive Assessment by IBM commissioned by Hull Citybuild 2006
Having read the emerging draft delivery plan it is interesting to consider this with the 2006 Competitive Assessment. In particular the local economic impact of the ports and emerging renewables sector, within but not evident in the economic data provided for the board of the North Bank Partnership. The recent report for the LEP sheds some interesting light on this. The numbers of existing jobs and local economic contribution is not that significant but those projected are clearly very attractive if they could be delivered with local benefit. Note I [...]
The Red Sails Pub opens at The Beacon
New Hull pub The Red Sails sees hundreds apply for 62 jobs, located at The Beacon a new development by local developer Horncastle. Ian Hodges Managing Director at Horncastle said ‘it is great to have been involved in bringing Marston Plc to the site and the creation of all these new job opportunities for local people.
East Riding Employment Land Review Workshop
Representatives from the local business and property industry attended this workshop. Following on from that Horncastle submitted the following thoughts to the planning officers ‘In any plan of this type the key elements should be flexibility. Flexibility because wevery much believe that only by us creating this locally will we be able to deal with the much wider social issues that afflict our people whether they be a young person affected by youth unemployment or someone more mature who has recently lost their job. We also believe a growing economy is important to both those in [...]
Notice of Invitation to Tender for Construction of New 15,000sqft (net) & 10,000sqft (net) Offices, The Beacon, Hull
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified companies who wish to be considered for inclusion on the tender lists for the above contracts which will be tendered separately. The projects will have a construction value of approximately £2.0m & £1.5m respectively. The selected organisations will be able to provide an appropriately skilled team to deliver the projects within an agreed contract period. Interested parties should express their interest in writing to Rex Procter & Partners, 3 Blenheim Court, Leeds, LS2 9AE. Tender documents will be issued within the next [...]
Horncastle Group supports Cat Zero programme
Horncastle Group Plc & W A Horncastle Charitable Trust are currently supporting the Cat Zero programme to enable 18 – 24 year olds not in employment, education or training (Neets) to increase their confidence and skills ready for employment. On Wednesday 6th February, Andrew Horncastle & Ian Hodges braved the elements and headed to Melton Scout Camp to join the latest team on their first challenge…. Read the story in the Hull Daily Mail here:
NOTICE OF INVITATION TO TENDER – Consultants & Contractors, Green Park, Newport
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably experienced and qualified companies/practices who wish to be considered for inclusion on individual tender lists for the appointment of EA/QA, Architect, Engineer, M&E, CDMC and both Building & Civil Engineering Contractors. The selected organisations will be able to provide an appropriately skilled team to deliver this exciting project. Interested parties should express their interest in writing to David Watson, Director at the following email address: dcw@horncastlegroup.com or to Holderness House, 36 Market Place, South Cave, HU15 2AT
Horncastle award contract to build grade A office in Hull to PDR
Horncastle have awarded local contractor PDR Construction a contract to build the first office on ‘The Beacon’ development in Hull, consisting a 15,779sq/ft three-storeygrade A building to be built to BREEAM very good . The scheme will commence on site in May 2013 with a completion date in December 2013. PDR have worked with Horncastle and their client, CHCP, to provide a full turnkey design and build package tailored to the very particular needs of the end user.
Expressions of Interest required for delivery of new 15,000sqft (Net) & 10,000sqft (Net) Offices at The Beacon, Brighton Street, Hull
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified professional consultants or teams of consultants who wish to be considered for the inclusion on the tender lists for the above contracts for providing the following services:- Architect Civil / Structural Engineer Project Manager / QS / CDM Co-ordinator Mechanical Engineer The projects will have construction values of approximately £2.0m / £1.5m respectively. The selected organisation will be able to provide an appropriately skilled team to deliver full consultant services for the project from inception to completion. Interested parties should express their [...]
Notice of Invitation to Tender
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified companies who wish to be considered for inclusion on the tender list for the construction of a new 15,000sqft (net) office at The Beacon, Brighton Street, Hull.