Decision details

Delegated authority has been granted to the WECA Chief Executive to take decisions on the award of Green Business Grants (through the Low Carbon Challenge Fund) in consultation with the Chief Executives of the West of England unitary authorities.
The key details of this Green Business Grant application were as follows:
Green Business grant applicant: Young & Norgate Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: This interior furniture and joinery company sought funding to replace their existing fluorescent lighting with LED, install solar PV panels on their roof, and replace their vacuum press with a more efficient model.
Project timescale: August 2020 – February 2021
Approximate annual savings analysis of the proposal:
Annual greenhouse gas emission savings: 9.8 tCO2e
Annual energy use savings: 41.2% on electricity use for the lighting and vacuum press, and 29.6% offset through solar PV.
Annual energy cost savings: £3,068 on electricity bills
The proposal was assessed by officers as meeting the required criteria in terms of value for money, deliverability and financial viability.

To award £13,639.85 to Young & Norgate Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG068).

Not applicable in relation to this specific decision, i.e. this was the option considered.