- Lendlease to build new prison in Leicestershire
- building will support local economy with hundreds of jobs and
apprenticeships
- will be built using eco-friendly, cutting-edge techniques
Work will now begin on a category C resettlement prison at the
shovel-ready site, previously the location of HMP Glen Parva,
after the government signed a contract with developers Lendlease.
The jail will be built using cutting-edge technology which sees
parts of the prison built off site – resulting in speedier, more
environmentally friendly construction, which minimises waste and
is in line with the government’s commitment to build back
greener.
Most of the ground materials will also be recycled, with 75,000m3
of existing material due to be re-used. This will save over
10,000 vehicle journeys going on and off site.
Early ecology works have also been carried out to manage
vegetation and wildlife, so they are not disturbed by future
construction.
The prison, which is expected to be completed by spring 2023,
will benefit the local economy by creating around 150 jobs and
apprenticeships during construction and around 600 permanent
roles once the prison opens. There will also be opportunities for
ex-offenders – helping to reduce reoffending before the prison is
even built.
Prisons Minister said:
The new jail at Glen Parva is another milestone in our plan to
transform the prison estate, providing the environment needed
to steer offenders away from crime.
As well as rehabilitating prisoners and keeping the public
safer, the prison will be a major boost to the local economy.
Hundreds of jobs will be created during and after construction,
sending a clear signal that this government is committed to
supporting communities and infrastructure across the country.
Simon Gorski, Lendlease’s Managing Director for Construction in
Europe, said:
We have a proven track record of delivering projects that can
deliver economic, social and environmental benefits for the
communities where we work. Our partners trust that we will
deliver long lasting value and we will be entirely focussed on
delivering the very highest standard of building.
The new prison at Glen Parva is the second prison being built by
this Government alongside the new jail at Wellingborough in
Northamptonshire.
Both prisons will create 3,360 modern, safe and secure prison
places in addition to the government’s £2.5 billion programme
to create 10,000 prison places.
Plans are already underway to deliver 6,500 of these prison
places with four more new prisons,
to be built across England over the next 6 years.
As category C resettlement prisons, the new jails will provide
prisoners with the opportunity to develop their own skills so
they can find work and resettle back into the community on
release, reducing reoffending.
