THE developments of the new proposed agri-business centre for Holsworthy have been quiet recently, however, meetings have been taking place and positive steps are being taken towards the multi-million pound project.

During November 2009, organisers, Torridge District Council and Savills, explained: "The proposed market relocation is centred around the opportunity to create a new agri-business park with improved access and facilities on the edge of the town near the existing Dobles Lane Industrial Estate.

"It is intended that this new site would include other land based commercial businesses and also enable investment in a skills and training centre concentrating on land based agricultural skills."

Cllr Pam Johns reported to councillors at the Holsworthy Town Council meeting (July 14) that she had recently had a meeting with Savills property group.

She explained it had been "scaled down a bit in terms of funding," however, herself and County Councillor for Holsworthy Rural, Barry Parsons, had been made aware that people were worried that it "wasn't moving along quick enough."

Cllr Johns said: "It is a slow process, the feasibility of the exercise is almost there, the public will be told over the next few weeks."

She added: "It is hard to put into words how much of a huge piece of work it is and sums of money involved — millions of pounds. We do appreciate that members of the public feel nothing is happening, but there is a great deal happening."

It is hoped that a planning application on the new site will be put up by the end of the year.