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: The Strawberry Thief Ltd
Sector: Accommodation and food services
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: LED lighting, duct insulation & induction
cooker
Project timescale: July 2021
Green Business grant applicant: Picnic Coffee Ltd
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade
Local authority area: Bath and North East Somerset
Project description: More efficient coffee making equipment
Project timescale: July 2021
Green Business grant applicant: Refrigeration Developments and
Testing Ltd
Sector: Professional, scientific and technical activities
Local authority area: North Somerset
Project description: Adaptation of refrigeration testing
facility
Project timescale: July 2021
Green Business grant applicant: Jencan Ltd
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade
Local authority area: South Gloucestershire
Project description: LED lighting
Project timescale: July 2021
Green Business grant applicant: Vitcas Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Solar PV
Project timescale: July – September 2021
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 £2,837.72 to The Strawberry
Thief Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application
(ref: GBG096).
2. To award £4,675 to Picnic Coffee Ltd in relation to their
Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG114).
3. To award £15,000 to Refrigeration Developments and Testing
Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref:
GBG122).
4. To award £1,892.50 to Jencan Ltd in relation to their
Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG128).
5. To award £12,485 to Vitcas Ltd in relation to their Green
Business Grant application (ref: GBG071).
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable in relation to this specific
decision, i.e. this was the option considered.
Publication date: 23/07/2021
Date of decision: 01/07/2021
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