MELTON BETTER FOR BUSINESSpro-business, our area is all set for an increasing number of start-ups and thriving businesses. It all adds up to a bright future. We’re making Melton

MELTONBETTER FOR BUSINESSMelton Borough Council

Economic Development Team Melton Borough Council [email protected] 01664 502502: 01664 502496 Twitter @Business_Melton

TODAYIS THE DAY

With an above average increase

in businesses and high levels of

self-employment, Melton is full of

entrepreneurial spirit. With a local

authority that’s pro-growth and

pro-business, our area is all set for

an increasing number of start-ups

and thriving businesses. It all adds

up to a bright future. We’re making

Melton Borough a great place for

business with a clear plan for a

strong local economy and we want

your business to be part of it. So if

you’re thinking about launching a

new venture or planning to grow,

you’re in the right place, and there’s

never been a better time to start.

Today is the day.

Melton Borough in numbers

Land area 48,138 ha

Population 50,376

Above average manufacturing employment 24%

High employment/ self-employment 74.9%*

Exceptional self-employment 19%*

Growing number of enterprises in two years 4%

* Of working age population

Key sectors• Food and Drink Manufacturing

• Distribution and Logistics

• Creative and Knowledge-Based Services

• Leisure and Tourism

• Financial and Business Services

• Engineering Technologies

Meet the team Our Economic Development Team

offers a distinctive, tailor-made

service to businesses and organisations

wishing to start-up, expand or re-locate

within Melton Borough. We provide

access to business support

opportunities thanks to our strong

network and partnership approach.

From general advice and information

to fi nancial assistance, identifying

premises and assistance on skills

and recruitment, we ensure all of your

business requirements are fulfi lled.

Our strategy for business, investment and people:

1 Promote innovation, enterprise and

growth in key sectors - to develop

a strong competitive economy by

encouraging emerging technologies

and innovation

2 Enhance aspirations, skills and

economic activity - to develop

a workforce that meets the needs

of the local marketplace and

raise ambition

3 Improve the vitality of the town

and surrounding villages - to create

better places for local employment,

shopping and entertainment

4 Maximise inward investment

opportunities - to work with other

agencies to maximise resources

and promote a competitive economy


Becoming self-employedIf you are thinking of becoming

self-employed, HMRC Business

Education & Support Team offers

a range of educational products to

help you get started.

You must tell HM Revenue & Customs

(HMRC) as a soon as you start

self-employment, otherwise you may

face a penalty.

You can register your self-employment

online at www.hmrc.gov.uk or phone

the Newly Self-employed Helpline on

0845 915 4515.

Case study: Hallmark Consumer Services Ltd Established in March 1992 by

Chief Executive Chris Hall, Hallmark

Consumer Services is a family-owned

business in Melton Mowbray.

“We provide clients with tailored multi-channel order fulfi lment and direct mail solutions; as well as customer services and other marketing support services. Our major clients include UNICEF UK, The Original Factory Shop and The Leisure Pass Group.

We have moved premises several

times thanks to continuing growth

and success, but we always remain

in Melton Mowbray. We recently

relocated to a seven acre site with

a 42,000 sq. ft. warehouse and

400 sq. f.t of purpose-built offi ce

space. In keeping with the growth

of Hallmark, the new site created

ten new jobs, including two

apprenticeships. This new site has

plenty of space for further growth

and secures a long term future for

Hallmark in Melton.”

Philip Hall, Managing Director,

Hallmark Consumer Services Ltd

Melton is home to major manufacturers

and a thriving SME community, ranging

from rural artisans to knowledge-based

entrepreneurs.

Melton Borough has clear

strengths in the priority sectors

for Leicestershire, as set out by the

Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise

Partnership (LLEP), including food

and drink manufacturing, leisure

and tourism and distribution and

logistics. We are creating opportunities

for enterprises in other sectors

too, including fi nancial, business

services, creative and knowledge

based businesses.

WorkforceYou’ll fi nd Melton Borough is a place

where people want to work, with an

exceptional labour market score and one

of the highest levels of self-employment

in the country, almost double the

national average.

Skills and Qualifi cations Proportion of working age

population qualifi ed

•

NVQ4 level 35.5% (nationally for England 35.3%)

•

NVQ3 level (2 A-levels

or equivalent) 22.4% (nationally 19.4%)

•

NVQ2 level 19.6% (nationally 20.7%)

•

NVQ1 level 19.3% (nationally 15.4%)

•

Other 3.2% (nationally 9.2%)

Employment % of working age population

Melton Borough UK

Employed or self-employed 77.6 72.4

Unemployed (claiming Jobseekers 0.9 1.9 Allowance)


KEY SECTORS, EMPLOYMENTAND ENTERPRISE


EnterpriseThe number of enterprises in business

in Melton grew at four per cent over two

years, above the national rate. Sectors

with the largest number of enterprises

were agricultural, forestry and fi shing

(16%), professional, scientifi c and

technical (15.4%), construction (12.2%),

retail (7.1%) and business administration

and support services (6.9%).

•

Agriculture, forestry & fi shing 360

•

Manufacturing 155•

Construction 275•

Motor trades 65•

Wholesale 115•

Retail 160

•

Transport & storage (inc. postal) 7

•

Accommodation & food services 115

•

Information & communication 85

•

Finance & insurance 20•

Property 70•

Professional, scientifi c & technical 345

•

Business admin & support services 145

•

Public administration and defence 15

•

Education 35•

Health 60•

Arts, entertainment, recreation and other services 140

Arla Foods

Brobot Petroleum

Brooksby Melton College

Hawthorn Theatricals

Jeld Wen

KS Composites

Long Clawson Dairy

Mars UK

Melton Borough Council

Pedigree Pet Foods

Pera

Ragdale Hall

Samworth Brothers

Stapleford Park

Truframe

Melton based employers include:


SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSESIN MELTON

Businesses in Melton can access a

range of services from upskilling,

funding and training opportunities

to campaigns for better business

and specialist services.

Introducing the Business Growth ServiceThe Business Growth Service is a

government-backed service offering

support to businesses with the potential

to improve and grow. This support includes

coaching, consultancy, mentoring, training,

access to fi nance and export advice.

Your dedicated Business Growth Manager

will work with you to identify what your

business needs and help you to access

a range of support. This includes:

• Building leadership and management skills

• Accessing fi nance

• Developing new ideas and products

• Accessing and building supply chains

Email [email protected] or call

07795 454 798 for more information.

Food Enterprise ZoneMelton Borough is one of the fi rst places

in the country to pioneer a Food Enterprise

Zone, a fl agship Government initiative

for economic growth to boost food and

farming businesses. It begins with a

Local Development Order that makes

the planning process simpler for food

and farming businesses that want to

invest and expand and leads to full Food

Enterprise Zone status. This opens up new

opportunities for investment and funding

through the national Food and Farming

Productivity Scheme and the Rural

Growth Fund.

The scheme supports farmers who want

to diversify and entrepreneurs setting up

new businesses, as well as established

food sector businesses. It establishes

incentives to improve skills and training

opportunities, provide apprenticeships and

create new jobs.

Melton BusinessImprovement District (BID)Melton Town Centre is a Business

Improvement District which is an

investment scheme delivering projects

which fi t within its Business plan:

1 Think Melton Shop Melton

Aims to encourage local residents,

employees and visitors to shop

locally through targeted campaigns

which benefi t town centre

businesses.

2 BID for Business

Aims to reduce operational costs

enabling businesses to become

more profi table and economically

stable allowing them to grow

and prosper.

3 Visitor Enhancement Scheme

Focuses on creating a vibrant and

attractive town centre to attract

visitors through enhancement

initiatives.

www.meltonbid.co.uk


FSB small friendly business procurement charterMelton aims to make it as easy as

possible for small local fi rms to win

contracts with the Borough Council.

It supports the Federation of Small

Businesses’ charter to provide a

seamless procurement process for

local small fi rms.

W: www.melton.gov.uk/info/

100002/business

FundingThere are a number of funding

opportunities available for businesses

in Melton:

1 Close Brothers Asset

Purchase Scheme

Grants available up to £500,000

towards the deposit on the purchase

of a new asset resulting in jobs

being created or safeguarded.

2 British Gas Energy Effi ciency Fund

Grants up to £6000 to fund and

install low energy measures such

as lighting, heating controls and

insulation.

3 Invest to Grow

£16m of RGF monies are available

to businesses in the East Midlands.

Grants and loans range from

£15k to £1m.

4 Countryside Productivity Scheme

Grants of £2,500 to £1m for farmers,

woodland owners and forestry

contractors are available through

this nationwide scheme.

5 Village Shop Grant Scheme

Grants up to £3,000 to enhance

existing shops and develop new

shops selling essential fresh produce.

6 The Great UK Challenge Fund

The focus of the Great UK Challenge

fund is to capitalise on opportunities

in overseas markets, with up to

£2m being made available for

education, tourism and Trade &

Investment projects.

7 Innovation Vouchers

Innovation vouchers provide funding

so businesses can work with an

external supplier for the fi rst time

to help them innovate, develop

and grow.

8 Smart Grants

Smart Grants are available to

support SME R&D projects in the

strategically important areas of

science, engineering and technology.

All funding opportunities can be accessed

at www.llepbizgateway.co.uk

When it comes to business, we’re recognised forinnovation and effi ciencyInnovation and effi ciency are key to

delivering a prosperous local economy,

and Melton Borough Council is offi cially

recognised for these qualities with the

iESE 2015 Certifi cate of Excellence for

services delivered by its economic

development and planning functions.

Case study: Scalford Hall Hotel Scalford Hall Hotel has benefi ted

considerably from the support of the

Regional Growth Fund, providing for

both investment in infrastructures

and operational methods and the

development of new facilities

and offerings.

“When I took over the hotel in

March 2014, I had little experience

in hotels. With the help of Regional

Growth Fund we have been able to

bring in an experienced hotelier to

help myself and the staff understand

hotel operations and guide the team

with new methodology.

The support of the Fund has helped safeguard the future of the hotel - general running costs have been signifi cantly reduced and services are expanding into the leisure market.

Our new, state-of-the-art marquee will

enhance our profi le on both a regional

and national level, while improving our

facilities for our own business and our

clients. We hope that this large space

will help local businesses network

and work closer together, while of

course offering a wider range of

leisure activities for local residents

such as pantomimes, Christmas

markets, party nights and craft fayres.

Our marketing strategies will also

encourage companies further afi eld

to make use of the venue, bringing

even more business to the town.

Without the help of the Fund, none

of this would have been possible.

Scalford Hall Hotel are immensely

grateful not only for the fi nancial

assistance, but also the advice and

guidance we have received. We hope

other local businesses recognise these

benefi ts and make the most of them.”

Colin Warburg, Owner,

Scalford Hall Hotel


BUSINESS PREMISESIN MELTON

Melton Borough offers a mix of

business premises from distribution

facilities to town centre retail sites

and development land.

Full lists of vacant retail, commercial

and industrial premises can be found by

visiting: www.melton.gov.uk/business

Premises in Melton Mowbray

Pera Business Park Pera Business Park, based in the heart

of Melton Mowbray is a prestigious

9 acre site that offers Grade A offi ce

space, meeting rooms, virtual offi ce

and hot desking opportunities.

The site enjoys landscaped gardens,

ample car parking and amenities

to support the smooth running of a

business from the impressive reception,

café, gym, mail and print room and

server hosting.

There are over 40 companies already

present on-site from both public and

private sectors, enjoying high quality

offi ce spaces with fl exible terms in

an environment that encourages

and nurtures business growth.

Pera Business Park has launched two new

products; Virtual Offi ce and Hot Desking

to provide business support services to

those that do not require a permanent

offi ce base. The Virtual Offi ce package

offers a prestigious business address

alongside a mail collection service and

discounted meeting rooms. They provide

a cost-effective business solution to those

who do not require a permanent offi ce.

For those that require an area to work

in occasionally, the Hot Desking package

allows customers a private offi ce that has

all of the impressive facilities necessary

to support the running of a business.

Carrie Potter, Sales and Marketing Manager

for Pera Business Park comments,

“The Virtual Offi ce and Hot Desking

service provide an ideal way to maintain

a central corporate presence for those

who do not require a permanent

offi ce but can still enjoy the rest of

the services that the park can provide.

Flexibility is the key, and we are

pleased to be able to offer these

new products to the market.”

Contact: Carrie Potter, Sales and

Marketing Manager

T: 01664 501 485

M: 07899 993 529

E: [email protected]

W: www.perabusinesspark.co.uk


Premises within the Borough

Asfordby Business ParkAsfordby Business Park is located two

miles north east of Melton Mowbray.

The site extends to 127 acres and includes

business centre and workshop space.

Contact: Elizabeth Askam

T: 0114 254 1328


Buckminster YardBuckminster Yard is a new development

of eleven, distinctive, self-contained, small

to medium-sized offi ce suites, capable of

accommodating 2 to 15 people.

Contact: Stuart Coleman,

Property Manager

Estate Offi ce, Buckminster, Grantham,

Lincolnshire, NG33 5SD

T: 01476 860 471


W: www.buckminster.co.uk

Burrough Court Historic Burrough Court offers

contemporary offi ces; business units

and bespoke meeting rooms set in

beautiful woodland. It’s a refreshingly

new world to conduct your business.

Contact: Tracey Horsey, Events and

Meetings Co-Ordinator

T: 01664 454690

M: 07771 33312

W: www.burroughcourt.com

Crown Business ParkCrown Business Park is situated on the

edge of the village of Old Dalby which

is equidistant between Leicester and

Nottingham and in close proximity to

Melton Mowbray. The park can be

accessed either via the A46 or the

A606 Melton Road.

Contact: Shouler & Son, Melton Mowbray

Wilton Lodge, Wilton Road, Melton

Mowbray, LE13 0UJ

T: 01664 410166

M: [email protected]

W: www.shoulers.co.uk

Old Dalby Business Park Old Dalby Business Park is approximately

39 acres comprising mainly warehouse

and manufacturing accommodation.

W: www.olddalbybusinesspark.co.uk/

Old Dalby Enterprise VillageA 2.6 hectare Enterprise Village in

Old Dalby near Melton Mowbray, which

provides approximately 4,200 sqm of

new freehold employment space aimed

at small and medium-sized enterprise

owner/occupiers. Up to 30 fully serviced

freehold commercial building plots are

suitable for buildings between 100 sq. m

and 1,000 sq. m.

Contact: Andrew Coupe,

Project Team Executive

T: 01305 257347

M: 07530 908703


W: www.olddalbyevillage.co.uk

Melton Fields Business Park Located on Leicester Road (A607) on

the outskirts of Melton Mowbray, this

site contains consent for individual and

self-contained offi ces from 93sqm.

Contact: Matthew Moore, Westleigh

T: 0116 2773324


Melton MowbrayBusiness ParkFOR SALE/TO LET – Industrial/Logistics land,

situated approximately 1 mile from both

A6006 Melton/Asfordby Road and Melton

Mowbray town centre. Lying south west

of the existing Asfordby Business Park,

this former British Coal site occupies the

valley between Welby Road and Welby

Lane. Design and build available with

planning for all classes, B1, B2 & B8

uses. Also available for offi ce occupiers.

Site can be split into smaller land parcels

for smaller owner occupiers. Price/Rent

on application.

Contact: Alex Reid, Mather Jamie

T: 01509 233 433



LLEP Business Gateway The LLEP Business Gateway is a

Growth Hub providing a signposting

service to different forms of business

support. Whether you want advice

or information in relation to starting

a business, growing an existing

business, grants, fi nance, premises,

investing events and training

opportunities, the LLEP Business

Gateway can support your

business requirements.

Business Support Helpline

Telephone: 0300 456 3565

Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm

W: www.llepbizgateway.co.uk

Department of Work andPensionsThe Department of Work and Pensions

offers an extensive range of free services

to help reduce costs and grow your

business. You will be provided with a

named Jobcentre Plus contact with local

expertise who will provide a tailored

service, to fi nd the best people for your

jobs. Your contact will work with you to

design a package of support which will

create opportunities for people in the

area and build your business, including:

Work experience

Offering a person of any age the chance

to gain experience and show what they

can do in a work based environment.

The experience is designed to show

the individual what it is like to be part

of an employer’s team.

Sector Based Work Academy

A period of training especially for a

job role or position where there are

multiple positions to fi ll. The training

can be employer led or provider led.

Sector based work academies can be

used for any job role.

Please contact Kathryn on 01664 421006

or [email protected]

Fit 4 Work ProgrammeBusinesses in Melton have a unique

opportunity to participate in a government

funded* Healthy Workplace Programme

worth £4000. To date, 70 Leicestershire

businesses have taken part in this fully

funded initiative including businesses

within Melton Borough.

Healthy, happy staff equals healthy, happy

profi ts. If you’re a business with less than

250 staff and you’d like to retain your

most valuable talent, attract high calibre

employees, and differentiate yourself

from your competitors.

visit www.workforcewellbeing.org.uk

or get in touch with Andrew Harris at

Andrew.harris@fi tforworkteam.org.uk ;

M: 07816681281

*funding guaranteed until

December 31st 2015

Wheels 2 Work Scheme

Employer benefi ts

Wheels 2 Work benefi ts not only the

employee who can use their scooter as

a mode of commuting to work but also

has a number of benefi ts for employers.

• The scheme has no cost implications

for the employer and each employer

can receive free one to one consultation

with the Wheels 2 Work Co-Ordinator.

• The logistics of parking multiple vehicles

at work are eased as scooters take less

than a third of the space that a car does.

• Being able to commute to work outside

the operational times of public transport

help enable the employer to have a truly

fl exible workforce.

• W2W helps provide peace of mind

for employees thus helping to

establish a more confi dent and

less stressed workforce.

• W2W helps an employer to promote

themselves as a more environmentally

responsible green scheme.

Rob Bindloss

Wheels 2 Work Leicestershire & Rutland

Melton Borough Council

Tel 07799698411

[email protected]

Apprenticeships Our partner, Melton-based Pera Training,

offers the Pera Training Apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships have changed. They are

now more fl exible and relevant to your

business and are the most effective

way to up-skill your workforce.

Pera Training specialises in developing

tailored apprenticeship programmes

to move your business forward.

“Our approach is different to other

providers; we ensure you have the

range and depth of skills in your

workforce to stay competitive.

Wherever possible, we combine

existing training programmes into

the apprenticeships we develop

and deliver. Our apprenticeship

programmes also provide progressive

skills training for everyone – from

new recruits to leadership teams.

This results in many different levels

of accreditation.”

The breadth of apprenticeships

Pera Training provides includes:

• Social Media & Digital Marketing

• Business Improvement Techniques

• Team Leading

• Leadership and Management

• Research and Development

• Engineering Maintenance

T: +44 (0)1664 501501


W: www.peratraining.com/

apprenticeship-programmes

OPPORTUNITIES FORMELTON BUSINESSES


Apprentice testimonial “I am currently completing a Level 3

Social Media and Digital Marketing

apprenticeship at Pera Training, which

I started in July 2014. What I most

enjoy about my apprenticeship is

the relationship management aspect –

speaking to lots of different people!

I am also able to attend various events

as an ambassador to talk about my

experience, how it has built up my

professionalism and skills within

the workplace.

Apprenticeships are great as you can earn while you learn, you gain well-recognised qualifi cations, you expand your network and create new relationships. My career options are open at the moment, but it’s safe to say that Melton ‘is the place to be’ during my apprenticeship!”

Liam Patel, Apprentice, Pera

Building your business with Brooksby Melton CollegeGraded ‘good’ in its last Ofsted

inspection, Brooksby Melton College

is one of the country’s top performing

providers of specialist vocational further

and higher education.

BMC has two campuses, the Creative and

Services Industries Campus, in the centre

of Melton Mowbray, and the Brooksby

Campus which is housed on a magnifi cent

850 acre country estate on the A607,

between Melton Mowbray and Leicester.

The Big BMC Transformation has seen a

cross-campus investment of £27.7 million

in new facilities, and will be opening the

doors to the newly refurbished campuses

this September.

The college offers a large selection of

short courses, NVQ’s, apprenticeships and

solutions for business.

The college has exceptional resources

and specialist staff who are committed

to delivering a wide range of short

courses, designed to suit your company’s

requirements.

They can help you to achieve your

business goals whether you require

a selection of industry recognised

qualifi cations or assistance with your

wider staff development plans.

Courses can be delivered at either the

Melton or Brooksby campuses or in

the workplace to suit the individual

requirements of your business.

Courses include Business Management,

Equine Studies, Performing Arts,

Countryside Management, Sports

and Teacher Training among others.

They can also offer apprenticeships,

corporate relationships and

strategic partnerships.

To fi nd out more call 01664 855 255 or

email [email protected]

Events Businesses can benefi t from a

number of networking and training

events in the area such as the

Rural Development Programme

Funding Event, Supplier Diversity Day,

The Bistro Live Business Club and the

Business Exchange Network among

many more. These events are a great

opportunity to connect with other

local businesses and learn new skills.

For more information and future events,

visit http://www.llepbizgateway.

co.uk/events

www.melton.gov.uk/events


We’re working with businesses to

reduce regulatory barriers to business

growth and to make it easier and

cheaper for businesses to comply

by simplifying the local system.

We provide advice and support,

including explaining the role of

regulatory offi cers so that businesses

feel confi dent discussing issues about

regulation and offi cers understand

the pressures of business.

Planning RegulationsThe planning system controls and guides

the use of land and the use and design

of buildings. In the general public interest,

planning authorities are keen to support

economic growth and assist local

businesses. If you are considering

the following, you will need to ensure

that what you intend to do is within

the rules.

• relocating to new premises,

• expanding or altering your

existing premises,

• using your premises for more

and different activities,

• displaying external adverts.

Melton Borough Council Development

Control Team

Phone: (01664) 502502

Email: [email protected]

Building RegulationsBuildings regulations approval is not

the same thing as planning permission

and in many cases you will need both.

They ensure the health and safety of

building work and fi re safety, regulate

access and ease of use of buildings and

the energy conservation of buildings.

Any new buildings, extensions or

alterations to existing buildings, or

the provision of new services or fi ttings

within buildings are subject to building

regulations. It is also important to bear

in mind that some premises may need

to comply with additional building

regulations. Most building work will

require approval by the local authority

building control (LABC) or by an

approved inspector.

Melton Borough Council Building

Control Team

Phone: (01664) 502502


LicensingLocal Authorities are responsible for

dealing with the licensing and regulation

of a wide range of activities, premises

and vehicles. Some licenses are required

by law nationally. It is important for you

to know whether your business activity

requires a license so that your business

is lawful and to ensure that you avoid

enforcement action being taken against

you. Annual or other fees may also

be payable.

Melton Borough Council Licensing Team

Phone: (01664) 502502


BETTER BUSINESSFOR ALL


Health and SafetySpecialist health and safety guidance

and advice is freely available and often

very simple. Compliance with health and

safety legislation can save your business

money by reducing time lost through

accidents, ill health, damaged equipment

and reputation damage. For health and

safety guidance, contact your

local authority.

Melton Borough Council:

Environmental Health Team

Phone: (01664) 502502


Fire SafetyThe Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)

Order 2005 covers virtually every type

of building, structure and open space

with the exception of private homes

and individual fl ats in a block or house.

Responsibility for fi re safety lies with

employers, self-employed building

owners, those responsible for buildings

with public access and any contractor

who exercises a degree of control over

any premises. These responsible persons

have a legal duty to ensure the safety

of those using their premises or in the

immediate vicinity who may be at

risk, should a fi re occur.

Food Safety Food safety is normally regulated by

your local authority, although in some

cases this is done by the Food Standards

Agency. If you are planning to produce,

store or sell food and drink you will need

to register your business with your local

authority in advance and have written

food safety management procedures.

If you are intending to process food of

animal origin your premises will

normally need to be approved by

your local authority.

Melton Borough Council:

Environmental Health Team

Phone: (01664) 502502


Trading StandardsThe Trading Standards Service is primarily

a consumer protection and fair trading

service. It aims to protect consumers as

well as create a level playing fi eld for

all businesses. The culture in Trading

Standards is one of advice and assistance

to help businesses comply with the law,

using risk-assessment and intelligence to

target enforcement resources where they

are most needed and interactions with

businesses occurring only when really

necessary for public protection and safety.

visit www.tradingstandards.uk

Trading Standards: Leicestershire

County Council

Phone: (0116) 3058000


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