The proposed “care and health innovation zone” could bring about 9,000 jobs and £470m into the local economy annually in a “once in a generation” opportunity, say council chiefs. It is hoped to launch a pioneering area delivering world-leading innovation in technology, tackling health inequalities and skills shortages, helping the future’s doctors, nurses, dentists and social workers.
We’re putting Stockton once again very much on the map. We have a great reputation for regeneration and creativity so we’re carrying on down that route.” Council chief executive Mike Greene said: “I think it’s the start of what is going to be a nationally significant period in our economic development. There’s a real potential opportunity to deliver a nationally significant cluster around care and health innovation around Teesdale and the Marshalling Yards.