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<p /> <p>Lend Lease has committed to spending £30 million with local businesses and
that at least 50% of the entire workforce will be recruited from within a 50 mile
radius, with a target of 70%. Under the contractual arrangements in place, Lend Lease
are required to report to the MoJ how much of the contract is being spent with companies
within a 25 and 50 mile radius of the prison site.</p><p> </p><p>A number of supplier
engagement events have been held where local businesses were able to meet constructors.
Opportunities have been advertised on Business Wales and Sell2Wales using a dedicated
North Wales project page.</p><p> </p><p>The North Wales Prison Employment, Skills
and Engagement Committee is being created to focus on enabling the delivery of apprenticeships,
training and local employment and work placement days. A Learning and Development
Academy for supply chain, SME’s and local businesses and local people is also being
set up to improve skills and secure tenders.</p><p> </p><p>To date over £1.1m has
been spent with local businesses as part of the early works at the prison site.</p>
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