The business park strategy was largely driven by the council’s former Conservative leadership, in partnership with the private sector.<\/p>\n
The report was debated during a council meeting, where councillors insisted the site had been a success.<\/p>\n
Conservative councillor Dan Birch said: “When you look at how empty some other business parks are, it’s great we’ve been able to fill so many units. <\/p>\n
“We know the general business environment is down – this has been a massive success.” <\/p>\n
Tory councillor Marcus Hart added: “I was in the cabinet in 2011 when the [strategy for Worcester Six] was effectively kicked off. <\/p>\n
“The report in front of us is a very honest, very fair one – in my view it’s been a real success story.”<\/p>\n
Worcester Bosch was originally earmarked as the anchor tenant for the park, but the energy giant then decided against the move, due to economic uncertainty. <\/p>\n
In recent years the site has appeared to gather momentum, with several engineering, healthcare and technology firms all signing up – including the global manufacturing company MiTek<\/a>. <\/p>\n Woodman added: “You’ve got to bear in mind this site has gone across Brexit, Covid, and the economic challenges we are seeing now. <\/p>\n “We’re doing our best in terms of jobs density, but businesses have changed.”<\/p>\n Over the past decade the site has attracted \u00a3300m in private sector investment.<\/p>\n