Can anybody explain how the new South side bid lurches from "creating 8 jobs and protecting another 60" to a potential 1600 jobs ?
"creating 8 jobs and protecting another 60" - this relates purely to SERCO
Sandy Anderson, Tees Valley Unlimited chairman said: "A successful RGF award would help to secure and build upon the expertise at Serco's International Fire Training Centre at Durham Tees Valley Airport, creating 8 and safeguarding 60 existing jobs.
"potential 1600 jobs" - I would expected this is the maximum projected figure for all phases of the development
However, further up the article it also says:
The Southside development would allow Serco to expand its fire training business, which has operated at the airport since 1981, and build a new £7.4m complex to include training rigs, a virtual reality test centre and accommodation for trainees.
The initial plans would create 14 new jobs and help Serco increase its business with firms overseas.