Investment in Chesterfield

Best Solicitors makes move to Chesterfield’s Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre

A firm of solicitors has expanded its reach into Chesterfield, following a move to the Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre in the heart of the town.

Best Solicitors has identified Chesterfield as a place where it can build even stronger connections with the local community, support new clients, and further strengthen ties with businesses and individuals throughout the area.

Ellie Whitehead, a legal advisor at Best Solicitors said: “Our new office, conveniently located at the Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre, is strategically positioned to make our services more accessible and convenient for everyone in Derbyshire and the surrounding areas. The offices themselves are modern and serviced to an amazing standard and easily accessible for all forms of travel with a car park located right next to us.

“This new location not only brings us closer to those who need expert legal advice but also allows us to extend our solicitor support to the people of Chesterfield. We are truly excited about this opportunity and the positive impact it will have on the community.”

Ellie added that Chesterfield’s recent investment in new businesses at the enterprise centres in Tapton and Dunston were also an incentive.

To coincide with the move, Best Solicitors has teamed up with an assistance dogs charity to offer free wills to people in our area.

the firm is part of the National Free Wills Network, a national scheme to encourage more people to consider leaving a donation to charity in their will, and offers a free will writing service as part of this.

Support Dogs is one charity that relies heavily on the donations left to the charity in wills. In fact, one in three of its life-saving support dogs would not exist without this support. The good cause, which trains and provides assistance dogs to help autistic children, and adults with epilepsy or a physical disability to live safer, more independent lives, is keen to encourage more people to help in the way.

Danny Anderson, head of fundraising at Support Dogs, said schemes like free wills are hugely important to small charities. He added: “We are so grateful to Best Solicitors for being part of this scheme.

“Charities like Support Dogs rely heavily on the donations left to us in wills.

“They really do make a life-changing difference to the people we help. It leaves a real lasting legacy and tribute to their life as well.”

It’s a simple process – contact Best Solicitors for an application pack. They ask how much clients want to leave to Support Dogs and take over from there.

Best Solicitors’ Ellie Whitehead explained how those who sign up for the scheme are provided the same service as those paying full fees. The team at Best go through the client’s personal details and circumstances including family and assets and tailor the will to their individual wishes. They see clients at their offices in Sheffield, Barnsley and Chesterfield and offer telephone and video calls to meet all clients’ needs, as well as home visits.

Ms Whitehead added: “Our Wills & Probate team is very proud of our ongoing support and dedication towards Support Dogs and our free will writing scheme through the National Free Wills Network.

“Supporting local charities is really important to our team and we participate in will writing campaigns all year round.

“It motivates us as we know that our hard work is making a true difference to the local community.”

For more information, contact Emily Allison, legal assistant, on 0114 6981184 or email emilyallison@bestsolicitorsonline.co.uk

Looking for the perfect location to base your business? Find out more about what Chesterfield has to offer: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/business/invest-in-chesterfield/

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Hartington Business Park fully let as Capital Angling Limited agree on-site expansion

Devonshire Property Group, part of the portfolio of Devonshire Group businesses, is celebrating full occupancy at its Hartington Business Park scheme in Staveley this week.

Capital Angling Limited, an existing tenant at the site, has agreed to take on a further 2,465 sq ft to support its expanding e-commerce operations.

The business, which provides a wide range of fishing tackle and equipment, has agreed a five-year lease on a second unit at site, taking its footprint at Hartington Business Park up to 7,364 sq ft.

Adam Mayfield, Property Development Manager at Devonshire Property Group, said: “Reaching fully let status at Hartington Business Park is indicative of the high level of demand for industrial warehousing in Derbyshire. We are really pleased to be able to help support Capital Angling’s expansion on site and to provide them with a platform to continue to grow their business. The strong tenant confidence in us and the scheme is a testament to our continued investment in the area and our commitment to ensuring that the unit sizes & specifications suit a broad range of occupiers and exceed energy efficiency standards.”

Jamie Jackson, Director at Capital Angling Limited said: “Hartington Business Park has proved to be an ideal location to grow our business, particularly given its proximity to both our customer base as well as some of their favourite fishing spots. Our success, and the support we’ve had from Devonshire Property Group, has been key to us being able to expand into our second unit at the site.”

Located on the northern edge of Staveley, five miles to the North East of Chesterfield, the 22,614 sq ft Hartington Business Park benefits from easy access to the M1 via J30 and J29A, located just 3.5 miles and 2.5 miles away respectively.

Ranging in size from 2,479 sq. ft up to 4,899 sq. ft, Hartington Business Park’s units have been built to a shell specification that allows occupiers flexibility to utilise the space for maximum business benefits. Built with a steel portal frame and steel profile cladding, the units also have secure concrete yards, EV charging points, full fibre broadband, ample parking spaces and boast a BREEM ‘Very Good’ rating.

100% occupancy at Hartington Business Park follows recent news that Devonshire Property Group has also fully let its 102,515 sq ft warehouse at the nearby Markham Vale. Beginning operations at the site later this Spring will be digital and information management specialists, Restore Records Management, who have let the warehouse on a long-term lease.

Andrew Byrne, Property Development Director at Devonshire Property Group, added: “Across Derbyshire and the East Midlands there is an acute need for quality industrial units to help support the region’s businesses in discovering new opportunities for growth. Achieving full occupancy at both Hartington Business Park and Markham Vale clearly demonstrates this. Fully letting both sites was only achieved through our continuous investment across our industrial portfolio and by ensuring that our sites provide the flexibility, facilities and specifications that our occupants need to grow and succeed.”

To find out more about the benefits of locating your business in Chesterfield, go to: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/business/invest-in-chesterfield/

Devonshire Property Group supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

Hartington Business Park Devonshire Group site, aerial view showing three new warehouses

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New Mayor and East Midlands Combined County Authority given final go ahead

The last legal step to establish the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has been signed and made into law.

Jacob Young MP, Levelling Up Minister, this week signed the regulations that allow for EMCCA to be created. It means that residents across the area will get to vote for the very-first East Midlands Mayor, with elections taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024.

The new combined county authority is all thanks to a devolution deal, which will see the region benefit from a £1.14bn investment package, spread over a 30-year period, alongside devolved powers around transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic development and net zero.

Cllr Barry Lewis, Leader of Derbyshire County Council, said: “The passing of this final piece of Government legislation is an historic milestone for Derbyshire and the wider region.

“It marks the moment when the East Midlands Combined County Authority comes into existence, bringing a £1.14bn devolution deal to our region to improve people’s lives through better housing, improved transport and new job opportunities.

“In many ways it’s only the beginning of this exciting journey and more benefits and funding are already starting to flow – such as the government’s announcement of £1.5 billion local transport funding for the new East Midlands Mayor.

“Year-on-year the new combined county authority will bring even more funding to our region through a strong, collective voice and a national platform.”

Plans for East Midlands devolution are similar to those already in place in other mayoral regions, like the West Midlands and Greater Manchester, and it is estimated that the region will unlock around £4bn of funding over the coming years.

The East Midlands devolution deal, agreed with Government ministers in 2022, will see Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Nottingham benefit from a £1.14 billion investment fund. All four councils approved the creation of EMCCA in December.

In October 2023, the Government announced around £1.5 billion in transport funding for the East Midlands Mayor.

Thanks to devolution plans, the East Midlands has also been invited to establish an ‘Investment Zone’, which will attract £160 million of support over ten years, with tax incentives for businesses that will help boost economic growth right across the region.

Government will continue to work with EMCCA and other partners to co-develop plans for the East Midlands Investment Zone – which will bring in hundreds of millions of pounds of private investment and create thousands of jobs – including priority development sites and specific interventions to drive cluster growth, ahead of final confirmation of the plans.

£18 million has already been awarded to the area during devolution negotiations, which is being spent on improving local housing, transport and skills provision.

Further investment for the region would also be provided through annual Whitehall budgets and spending reviews.

The inaugural election for Mayor of the East Midlands will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.

For more information on the elections, visit www.eastmidlandsdevolution.co.uk

Businesses in Chesterfield can hear from mayoral candidates for the East Midlands Combined County Authority at the annual Celebrate Chesterfield conference, taking place on 20th March 2024.

Jacob Young Levelling Up Minister

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