Key Facts
Soon after we were set up, we started work on a comprehensive
regeneration strategy for Thurrock. This is now complete and
provides a clear practical road map to make Thurrock a first choice
to live and work.
Our vision is as much about skills as buildings. We work with
local colleges so that every major project in our strategy is
linked to training and to Thurrock’s future employment needs.
Our vision is also about making Thurrock a place where people
want to live long-term. We use a variety of links from cycle paths
to innovative transport systems to bring homes, green spaces
and work places together.
We work closely with Thurrock Council, local people and
organisations to make sure our plans are workable and will deliver
the best possible outcome for the Borough.
We make things happen and remove roadblocks to future growth. We
are committed to making the case for Thurrock and will continue
fighting to keep important hubs like Tilbury Port competitive in
the UK and the world.
We are currently focusing on five key hubs:
- Reshaping Grays into a modern civic centre, with a new Further
Education college and community hospital.
- Driving forward an £85 million public-private partnership to
transform Purfleet centre.
- Helping reshape Tilbury around an expanded, world-class
competitive port.
- Developing Lakeside into a retail and leisure destination.
- Enabling the new London Gateway deep-sea container port.
We have brought the new Royal Opera House Production Park
to Purfleet and will be encouraging other creative businesses to
join the Park. We will foster other growth industries (such as
environmental), while adding value to traditional sectors like
logistics and retail.