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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. 

News

James Cartlidge MP

British company makes ‘significant bid’ for major Suffolk industrial site, MP reveals

Saturday, 1 December, 2018

South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge says a significant bid has been made for the Delphi site, which could safeguard the workforce Picture: Office of JAMES CARTLIDGE

James Cartlidge at Hadleigh Taskforce meeting

Hadleigh Taskforce meeting

Friday, 2 November, 2018

Interesting & useful South Suffolk Taskforce forum in Hadleigh’s historic Guildroom opposite their poppy-adorned church.

South Suffolk Taskforce meeting 7.9.8

Delphi Update

Friday, 7 September, 2018

This morning I was pleased to update the Sudbury business forum about recent progress in relation to the Delphi site.

Delphi Diesel Systems

Review into future of Delphi Diesel Systems site in Sudbury set to begin

Saturday, 25 August, 2018

As a review into the future of one of Sudbury’s biggest industrial sites is set to begin, businesses are being called on to give their feedback on how they see their future in the town.

James Cartlidge MP

South Suffolk Taskforce Business Forum

Tuesday, 7 August, 2018

In the wake of the announcement that the Delphi plant in Sudbury would be closing, I convened the South Suffolk Taskforce to look at how we could make our local economy as competitive and prosperous as possible. 

Delphi Diesel Systems

Task force determined to keep Sudbury Delphi site for industrial use

Saturday, 4 August, 2018

Babergh District Council’s leader says the last thing he wants for the Delphi Diesel Systems plant in Sudbury is for it to turn into homes, as efforts to retain it for industrial use continue.

James Cartlidge MP

Update from South Suffolk Taskforce

Wednesday, 23 May, 2018

On Friday morning I chaired a session of the South Suffolk Taskforce in Sudbury Town Hall on the Sudbury Delphi site which is scheduled to close in 2020.

James Cartlidge MP - Delphi

Taskforce seeks ‘lock, stock and barrel’ takeover of Delphi site in Sudbury

Tuesday, 22 May, 2018

James Cartlidge MP is chairman of the South Suffolk Taskforce Picture: GREGG BROWN

A taskforce set up to support staff at a Sudbury firm earmarked for closure says it is doing “everything it can” to progress the possibility of a takeover with existing workers kept on.

James Cartlidge MP

Launch of South Suffolk Taskforce

Wednesday, 25 October, 2017

Last week I was very pleased to launch the South Suffolk Taskforce.

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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