OPCC ANNUAL REPORT
Police Academy planned for Berkeley
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Commissioner (PCC) Martin Surl has acquired part of the former nuclear power station site at Berkeley Green, in the south of the county to develop it as a training academy and conference centre. Agreement has been reached with the owners, the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency, for a 150-year lease rent-free at a cost of £600k. The two-storey, approximately
centre of excellence”, said Mr. Surl. David Owen, Chief Executive of GFirstLEP, Gloucestershire’s enterprise partnership, said: “The really positive move by the Constabulary to develop a Police Academy on the site is fantastic news and adds to the already vibrant mix of business and education at Berkeley” l
3,000 square metre building comes with meeting rooms, a canteen, parade ground, limited use of the sports hall and parking for around 250 cars. “I believe the site has tremendous potential and provides us with an exciting opportunity to utilise local talent and contacts that will help us develop our own
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