A LOCAL haulage firm is moving ahead with ambitious expansion plans thanks to a £1.2m grant from Barnsley Council.
Mallinson Properties for KMS Transport has secured the investment from the Goldthorpe Towns Commercial Investment Fund (GTCIF).
The GTCIF is part of a programme of projects funded by the government as part of a £23.1 million investment in Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe and Bolton upon Dearne.
The Goldthorpe Town Deal Board is overseeing the distribution of the Towns Fund investment.
Stephen Mallinson, the firm’s managing director, said: “We are delighted with this grant from the Goldthorpe Towns Commercial Investment Fund.
“It is enabling us to expand our business and meet the growing demand for our products and services.
“This project will not only benefit our company, but also the local economy and community.
“We are proud to be part of the Dearne Valley area and eager to enhance its potential and ambition.”
Coun Robin Franklin, cabinet spokesperson for regeneration and culture, added: “We are pleased that Enterprising Barnsley, the council’s award winning business support team, has been able to support Mallinson Properties to secure this funding.
“They are a long-standing Barnsley company and this expansion shows their ambition to continue growing their business.
“We want to help businesses and developers overcome viability gaps to support the delivery of new projects.
“This will ultimately lead to the creation of new and additional employment opportunities.
“I am sure this project will encourage interest from others in similar schemes should they become available in the future.
“We remain committed to helping Barnsley’s economy grow.
“This will provide new opportunities for residents and may also raise interest outside the area in living and working in Barnsley, the place of possibilities.”
Matthew Stephens, the chair of the Goldthorpe Town Deal Board, said that there’s hopes the funding will be a ‘catalyst’ for the overall improvement of the area.
He added: “I am delighted that we have been able to support Mallinson Properties on this project.
“We are focused on supporting the local economy and social value, so I am also pleased that they are using the local supply chain to deliver the project.
“I hope this is a catalyst for their business and facilitates the growth we need.( “The Goldthorpe Towns Commercial Investment Fund is an integral part of the Goldthorpe Towns Deal.
“Its main objective is to act as a catalyst to accelerate the economic development and regeneration of the Dearne Valley area.”
