New Telford & Wrekin Business and Planning First Point opens
Telford & Wrekin Council is pleased to announce the opening of its new Business and Planning First Point’ confirming its commitment to being a business supporting, business winning council.
This new service in Wellington has now opened its doors to businesses across the borough and will offer a range of services to assist and support business growth and development in Telford and Wrekin.
The new First Point service is based at the council offices (part of the Wellington Civic & Leisure Centre) and will give people who use business and planning services a dedicated place and point of contact for face to face enquiries.
Those wanting to visit First Point for Business and Planning will not require an appointment. The service will operate Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.15pm.
The opening of the First Point will help to signal the Council’s intent to be more business focused and will provide a dedicated space for them to speak with the Council accessing business support.
Councillor Charles Smith, Cabinet member for Housing Regeneration and Economic Development, said: “From people wanting to access more information to those wanting to view planning applications, we are expecting a significant number of contacts to be made with local businesses through this new First Point service.
“As a co-operative council we are working very hard to work event better with the private and voluntary sector to help to support growth and boost out local economy which is key to the future of the borough.”
Ashely Clayton, CEO of Telford based business ‘Wasteaway’, said: “I am very glad to see this Telford & Wrekin initiative and I am confident that the Council is indeed a ‘business winning, business supporting’ organisation. Wasteaway has benefited from the council’s Small Business Loans fund and I would recommend this to other businesses looking to expand in these difficult financial times”.
Businesses who want more information on the new First Point service can contact the council’s business support team on 01952 567589 or visit www.telford.gov.uk/openforbusiness.
