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New Connections, New Opportunities

New Connections, New Opportunities

Kenneth LawrieChief Executive,

Midlothian Council

New Connections, New Opportunities

Keith Brown MSPCabinet Secretary for Infrastructure,

Investment and Cities

New Connections, New Opportunities

New Connections, New Opportunities

New Connections• Over 100 development sites

Housing, mixed-use, business, industrial and leisure

• Next Generation Broadband Roll-out by 2017

• Seven new station hubs Opening up the southern Edinburgh City

Region

New Connections, New Opportunities

• Growth sector business base Adding £3.5 billion to the Scottish

economy• A highly educated and skilled workforce

36% of people have degrees• Inward investment incentives

UK Assisted Area status until 2020

New Connections, New Opportunities

New Opportunities

“The support from the local authorities and agencies has enabled us to grow substantially.”

“It’s one of the major centres of science in the world.”

“The Borders is a stunningly beautiful area… the gateway to Scotland.”

“Midlothian offers close proximity to Edinburgh, but the benefits of being based in a rural setting.”

New Connections, New Opportunities

New Connections, New Opportunities

Rob DicksonCorporate Transformation and Services

Director, Scottish Borders Council

Supporting Development• Borders Railway SPZ

Intention to create Simplified Planning Zones• Borders Railway BIDS

Intention to support corridor wide Business Improvement Districts

• ‘One Stop Shop’ Single point of contact for investors,

developers and businesses

New Connections, New Opportunities

New Connections, New Opportunities

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