3 hours agoGeorge KingBBC News, SuffolkReporting fromLeiston, SuffolkGetty ImagesLeiston is known for once being a thriving manufacturing town, and the highly acclaimed Long Shop Museum and the town’s film theatre are two of the draws for visitors.Sizewell C, which is partly funded by EDF, will support up to 70,000 jobs and provide energy for about six million homes for 60 years, it said.In December, Sizewell C, in which the government has an 85% stake, also launched 35 new apprenticeships – the first of nearly 100 new early careers roles that will eventually become available on the project.Those behind the site said they were working “closely with the housing team at East Suffolk Council” to ensure “there’s no negative impacts” on the private housing sector and to the local area, including to the 5,508 people who live in Leiston.This included both parties signing a Deed of Obligation and an Accommodation Working Group being formed to oversee the impacts of the workforce on the local housing market from now until the end of the construction period. A spokesperson from East Suffolk Council added: “We recognise this has the potential to impact on local residents.”While we have limited control over individual rents charged by private landlords, we will continue to work with Sizewell C, Suffolk County Council and the wider community to mitigate impacts.”More on this storyRelated internet links …
