Leading community regeneration specialist Bramall Construction has
thrown a lifeline of support to businesses across Burnage by using
a local supply chain.
The Keepmoat company has vowed to create jobs and help sustain
people in South Manchester during the recession by prioritising
local companies above external suppliers to carry out regeneration
work.
Among the companies selected by Bramall Construction to work on its
multi-million pound refurbishment programme with Southway Housing
Trust include:
The Cooker and Washer centre in Burnage Lane
Kingsway Carpets in Kingsway, Burnage
Crystal Clean carpet cleaners in Withington
Gardening services based in Burnage Lane
Bramall Construction is also in final negotiations with two local
builders as a way to further invest in the community.
Salford-based Bramall Construction is using a local supply chain as
part of a £25 million pound refurbishment programme to bring
thousands of properties up to the Government's Decent Homes
standard.
The scheme will be completed in May 2010 and aims to refurbish
2,700 properties with new kitchens and bathrooms, electrical
re-wiring, new boilers, floor covering and decoration. The housing
specialists will also carry out re-roofing, windows, doors and
remedial brickwork to an additional 600 properties.
Steve Wright, Bramall Construction's Contracts Manager, said:
'As a company, we are always trying to find new ways of
supporting local suppliers and sub contractors wherever possible
and it is particularly important to do so in the current economic
climate.
By supporting local suppliers and sub contractors it can lead to
job creation as the demand for work goes up and we're also
helping people to retain their jobs.
Wherever we work we try to give something back to the community and
invest money in the local area.
Edward Mason, who owns EJM Garden Services in Burnage Lane, said:
"I think it's fantastic that Bramall Construction has
chosen to select entirely local suppliers like ours to work on its
refurbishment scheme. It's important to give something back to
the community and keep people in work in their local area.
I really welcome the stance they've taken as it helps protect
businesses like mine and keep people in work during the recession.
Nigel Curry, Impact Manchester's Managing Director, said:
"I am gratified that our Contractor Partners are embracing and
delivering our core objectives and tangible benefits of providing
significant support and capacity building within the local supply
chain and leaving a sustained legacy from our decent homes
programme within Manchester Communities."
