New Torquay hotel started

A new Premier Inn is being built in Torquay on part of the Terrace Car Park site.

The foundation has been prepared over the last few weeks, along with prep for a new power substation, a crane base and lift shaft excavation. The £11m development is aimed for completion in early 2022.

Councillor Swithin Long, Torbay Council cabinet member for economic regeneration, tourism and housing, said: “This is more great news for Torquay as we start the economic recovery process from Covid-19. The hotel will generate new employment of around 30 permanent jobs and over 150 jobs during construction.

“It will attract thousands of guests each year and bring in an additional £3.3M of tourism spend. Torbay Council worked hard to ensure that the construction contract with Midas includes requirements to employ local people and contractors, provide training for apprentices and support entrant trainees in key professions.

“The progress of this project comes at an exciting time for Torbay, with a range of multi-million pound projects coming online to make spaces where people can thrive. These include £21.9m from the government for Torquay Towns Fund, plus £13.36m announced by the government last month for the Future High Streets Fund for Paignton.”

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Since many of these staff members will be temporary agency staff, they are likely to still rely on old-fashioned paper timesheet to record their weekly hours.

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