Decision details

Low Carbon Challenge Fund – Green Business Grants

Decision Maker: Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Delegated authority has been granted to the Combined Authority 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.

Green Business grant applications were considered as follows:

Green Business grant applicant: SS Great Britain Trading Ltd
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Heat recovery system
Project timescale: June - September 2021
Approximate annual savings analysis of the proposal:
* Annual greenhouse gas emissions: 113.2tCO2e
* Annual energy use: 21.4% on gas use
* Annual energy cost: £12,792 on energy bills

Green Business grant applicant: The Bath Pub Company Ltd
Sector: Accommodation and food services
Local authority area: Bath & North East Somerset
Project description: Installation of induction appliances
Project timescale: June 2021
Approximate annual savings analysis of the proposal:
* Annual greenhouse gas emissions: 7.2 tCO2e
* Annual energy use: 28% on overall energy use
* Annual energy cost: £1,953 on energy bills

Green Business grant applicant: Ontel Services Ltd
Sector: Information and communication
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Installation of heat pumps and solar PV panel
Project timescale: June - August 2021
Approximate annual savings analysis of the proposal:
* Annual greenhouse gas emissions: 3.3tCO2e
* Annual energy use: 50.1% on electricity use.
* Annual energy cost: £1,035 on energy bills

The above applications were assessed by officers as meeting the required criteria in terms of value for money, deliverability and financial viability.

The Chief Executives of the West of England unitary authorities were consulted on these proposals and were in agreement with the decision.

Decision:

1. To award £13,770 to SS Great Britain Trading Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG047).
2. To award £15,000 to The Bath Pub Company Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG041).
3. To award £7,723.73 to Ontel Services Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG106).

Alternative options considered:

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

Publication date: 25/06/2021

Date of decision: 21/06/2021

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