North East Local Enterprise Partnership
Projects funded by the North East LEP
Below is a directory of all projects part-funded by the North East LEP. For a summary listing of all projects and their current status, please click here.
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Proto: Centre for Emerging Technologies
PROTO: The Emerging Technology Centre on the Gateshead Baltic Quarter. PROTO is Europe’s first dedicated centre for emerging technology. Led by Gateshead Council, a dedicated team is on hand to partner with businesses to help them create exciting and meaningful digital content specialising in XR, 3D character capture and motion capture. Proto is fast becoming […]
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River Tyne Economic Development
Activity to support the ongoing development of the River Tyne through measures to mitigate environmental impacts of historic industrial activity. This project will put in place mitigating measures to reduce the environmental impact of historical indutrial activities on the River Tyne. This work will also help ensure that continued usage of the current industrial sites […]
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Salvus House
Salvus House, is a refurbished office building at Akyley Heads, Durham City. It has received support to develop managed office and incubation space upgrading 28,200 sq. ft. of lettable floor-space over four floors, in a range of managed offices, collaborative working suites, training and meeting rooms, for new and growing businesses. Opening in summer 2017, […]
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Scaleup North East and Supply Chain North East
Grant investment element of mini-programme to support companies that are, or have the potential to scaleup. The overall aim of Scaleup North East and Supply Chain North East is to increase the success of existing and potential high-growth businesses in the North East Local Enterprise Partnership area by removing barriers to growth and supporting the […]
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South Shields Transport Corridor
Traffic improvements to ease congestion and improve traffic flows at the Arches junction. The Arches junction is located at the junction of the A194 and the A185, two of South Tyneside’s key strategic road corridors. The scheme will convert the existing roundabout to traffic signals and a partial gyratory layout with all movements maintained will […]
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South Shields Transport Interchange
New Metro/bus interchange in South Shields town centre as part of wider area regeneration plan. The South Shields Transport Interchange project will provide a new transport interchange facility for bus and Metro and will form an integral part of the town centre masterplan: South Shields 365. The interchange, which will be located in South Shields […]
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South Shields, Metro Training and Maintenance Skills Centre
A new Metro training and maintenance skills centre. The scheme consists of a new Metro training and maintenance skill centre in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. The scheme will result in improved maintenance facilities for the existing Metro fleet, and the new train fleet which is currently at the planning stage, and more comprehensive training, […]
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STEM and Innovation Centre
Refurbishment of TyneMet College’s STEM & Innovation Centre facilities. The project has created a newly refurbished STEM (Science, Technology, and Engineering & Mathematics) & Innovation Centre in partnership with North Tyneside Council as a focus for skills development and pathways that support the economic regeneration of North Tyneside and the wider region. It provides a […]
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Stephenson Quarter Hotel
Office and Hotel development at Stephenson Quarter. Stephenson Quarter has been identified as a priority area for mixed use development and job creation by Newcastle City Council. The first phase of development involved bringing forward office space, a hotel and related car parking facilities. Support for this project allowed the successful delivery of all three […]
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Sunderland Low Carbon Zone
Improved highway access to Enterprise Zone sites. The Sunderland Low Carbon Zone scheme consists of two sections of new highway: Phase 1b – a new section to form a realigned part of the A1290 to the north of already constructed Phase 1A and Phase 2a – a single carriageway link which continues the through route […]
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Swans Energy Park
A comprehensive investment programme underway covering various site preparatory and infrastructure works on the former Swan Hunters site, now the Swans Enterprise Zone. Work includes demolition; highway works; quay enhancements; utilities infrastructure; and expansion of the Swans business centre Various site preparatory and infrastructure works on the form Swan Hunters site, now know at the […]
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Teal Farm Park
Development of industrial units at Teal Farm Park. Teal Farm Park is built on former industrial land at Washington, Tyne and Wear. Teal Farm Park Phase II development comprises four business units.
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