Being a north bank resident, i believe yesterdays announcement that Siemens see Hull as their prefered location for wind turbine construction is promising. The prospect of a few hundred jobs, provided by a world leading organisation, in a region that has long since been unable to even tread water, can only be a promising sign for the future. I am dissapointed that there has not been more movement on the south bank with the proposals by AbleUK to develop their Marine Energy Park, along with the associated ports and logistics developments. Despite this i fully believe that everyone should get behind the plans, and continue to lobby hard for more investment in the area. It would be excellent to see the likes of General Electric and Mitsubishi taking residence on the Immingham site. Clearly the bridge tolls need to be scrapped. The recent news may hopefully raise the regions profile when it comes to the government decision on this issue, again people must get behind this and pressure the government to wipe the remaining debt completely and look at new ways of funding essential maintenance and the remaining staff that would be required. The Humber LEP debate is one that dissapoints me. Both because the local council leaders on the north bank have been completely ignorant to the needs of business and enterprise, and due to the attitudes of many on both sides of the river that highlight depressing issues with parochialism. It is my belief that the government should give the go-ahead to the proposed business lead LEP, which would allow the leaders to invite local councillors to become involved, this could cut out the oft meddling councillors and perhaps may get things done more efficiently in the future. One thing is for sure, certain elements of negativity need to stop. The news for Hull and its impact on the wider region should not be underestimated. As a resident of East Yorkshire, i fully believe that the ties between both banks should be pulled closer together rather than pulled apart, we live in the 21st century now, historical boundaries can no longer be a block for investment and economic prosperity.