EEDA - East of England Development Agency

EEDA welcomes the announcement on SnOasis

6 November 2008

Richard Ellis, chair of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), welcomed today's (6 November) decision.

"The SnOasis project is good for Suffolk and good for the region and we are delighed that it has got the green light. Not only will this initiative create vital jobs and be a real asset for the East of England region, but it also provides the promise of significant capital investment at a time when it is sorely needed. This announcement comes on the same day as the first meeting of the Regional Economic Forum, at which businesses highlighted the importance of continuing investment in major capital projects and maintaining demand on the construction industry through this unprecedented period of uncertainty.
 
"This will mean another world-class sporting venue for the region, which is already set to benefit in a big way from London 2012 being staged on our doorstep and in the region, with Broxbourne on the Hertfordshire/Essex border hosting the white water canoeing. SnOasis will help build the reputation of the East of England as a destination for sport of all standards and EEDA looks forward to working with regional partners and developers to help bring this project to fruition."