Friday, November 8, 2024

Council leader to visit British steel bosses in China

North Lincolnshire Council leader Rob Waltham is set to lead a small delegation to China to meet British Steel’s owners in an attempt to protect the future of steelmaking in Scunthorpe.

British Steel’s owners, Jingye, have previously announced a £1.25bn development plan to create new green steel making facilities in Scunthorpe.

And, North Lincolnshire Council has pledged to develop 300 acres at the site to create new, green engineering and energy jobs, creating more opportunities for residents to access sustainable, high-paid jobs.

Cllr Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “We have been working with British Steel and the previous Government across a number of years to protect steelmaking and livelihoods here in North Lincolnshire.

“We continue to work the new Government too and we are asking them to back our plan for the site and protect steelmaking and jobs locally.

“Whatever the plans are going forward, we have to protect the sovereign capability for blast furnace steel and create a new future for steelmaking at the same time, using taxpayers’ money to lose jobs is not acceptable.

“We are determined to protect and enhance this vital industry, which is the backbone of our local economy and essential to our national security.”

A small team of three people are to travel in September to the Shijiazhuang province and will hold meetings with senior officers, civic leaders and directors of the company.

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