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James Cartlidge MP

The South Suffolk Taskforce was established following the announcement of the closure of the Delphi site in Sudbury to look at the local economy in its entirety, in addition to the Delphi situation specifically. The first two sessions of the Taskforce included a stakeholder visit to the site, and then a follow up meeting to discuss the future of the site and the staff. In early May we will be having an additional meeting at Delphi to receive an update from the firm and reports from the stakeholder’s about the actions that have been taken in relation to the site. This is not about instant and short-term results, but the future of this strategically important site in Sudbury’s economic makeup.

As the local MP, I have met with members of the Delphi workforce, and discussed the closure with the Delphi leadership team, the Business Minister Claire Perry, and officials from the Department for International Trade. All of these conversations are ongoing. Ultimately, the purpose of the Taskforce is to look at the long-term competitiveness of Sudbury and South Suffolk as a whole, so that whatever ultimately happens at Delphi, we have done everything that we can to secure our young people’s future.

The wider purpose of the South Suffolk Taskforce is to focus on the economy of South Suffolk including industries such as retail, tourism, manufacturing and industrial businesses. 

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James Cartlidge MP

Chocolate company takes over Suffolk factory creating up to 220 jobs

Wednesday, 4 November, 2020

GCB Cocoa have officially taken over the former Philips Avent factory in Glemsford. The Malaysian company has pledged to invest £62.2m and create 220 jobs Picture: OFFICE OF JAMES CARTLIDGE MP

Philips Avent

Bid to tap into ‘highly skilled’ local workforce as factory takes shape

Thursday, 1 October, 2020

It looks as though the future of the Glemsford baby bottling plant is now secure Picture: TUDOR MORGAN-OWEN

A total of £25m is set to be poured into creating a new cocoa factory near Sudbury, which is expected to create around 50 to 100 jobs, it has been revealed.

James Cartlidge MP

Philips Avent site sold to GCB of Malaysia

Tuesday, 29 September, 2020

James Cartlidge MP at the new GCB Cocoa factory in Glemsford. 

Philips Avent factory looks set for new future as cocoa plant

A former baby bottling plant in Suffolk looks set to become a cocoa production plant.

Delphi Diesel Systems

Delphi Diesel Systems completes sale of Sudbury factory site to Future Properties Industrial

Thursday, 2 July, 2020

The sale of one of Sudbury’s largest industrial site has at last been completed, renewing cautious optimism that it could be retained as employment land in the future.

James Cartlidge MP

Opponents unite against plans to build homes on Delphi factory site in Sudbury

Monday, 16 September, 2019

Plans to turn a factory into residential homes has united opponents, who are determined to see the Sudbury site retained for industrial use.

Delphi Diesel Systems

'Big blow' for Sudbury as Delphi reveals plan to sell site to housing company

Friday, 26 July, 2019

The Delphi Industries site in Sudbury is to be sold for housing, dashing hopes it could be saved for industrial use and preserve up to 500 jobs.

Delphi Diesel Systems

Commercial scheme more viable than residential for future of Delphi Diesel Systems site in Sudbury, new report concludes

Thursday, 25 July, 2019

A commercial-led development, potentially comprising multiple units to house several small businesses, would be the best use of a soon-to-close major industrial site in Sudbury, a report has concluded.

Philips Avent, Glemsford

Philips Avent factory should be kept for industrial use, community leaders say

Friday, 29 March, 2019

A factory in Sudbury due to close next year - costing 430 jobs - should be kept for industrial use, community leaders have insisted after a meeting was held about its future.

Delphi Diesel Systems

Fresh hope for hundreds of at-risk jobs at Delphi Diesel Systems in Sudbury, as car maker submits offer to purchase site

Thursday, 6 December, 2018

A car maker has provided fresh hope for the future of hundreds of at-risk jobs in Sudbury, after placing a bid to buy an industrial site earmarked for closure.

James Cartlidge MP

Delphi Update December 2018

Monday, 3 December, 2018

I will be speaking to Look East this evening about Delphi but by way of a further update, I wanted to clarify the position, given that negotiations on the future of the plant appear to be climaxing.

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South Suffolk Taskforce Business Forum & Networking Session:

Friday 7th September 2018
10:30-12:00
Sudbury Town Hall.

RSVP to 

james.cartlidge.mp@parliament.uk or 020 7219 4875.

South Suffolk Taskforce Business Forum & Networking Session:

Friday 2nd November 2018
15:30-17:00
Guildroom, Hadleigh Town Hall.

RSVP to 

james.cartlidge.mp@parliament.uk or 020 7219 4875.

South Suffolk Taskforce Tourism Forum & Networking Session:

Friday 7th December 2018
11:00-12:00
Shotley Village Hall

RSVP to 

james.cartlidge.mp@parliament.uk or 020 7219 4875.

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