Work starts on major employment scheme

Work has started on a sustainable manufacturing and logistics development in Birmingham which is expected to provide £355.5m of economic value and create thousands of jobs when fully operational.The first phase of Peddimore near Minworth is being completed by IM Properties in partnership with Birmingham City Council and will involve appointed contractor Winvic Construction beginning strategic infrastructure works, including a new roundabout on the A38, for a June 2022 completion.IM Properties is in detailed discussions with an occupier which will create in excess of 1,000 jobs, contributing to the thousands of direct and indirect jobs expected to be created through occupiers and related supply chains across the lifetime of the scheme.Once the build phase begins, and subject to occupier specifications, IM Properties will be targeting a minimum of net zero in construction.