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’s 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 submitted as follows:

Green Business grant applicant: Magnus Services Ltd
Sector: Other service activities
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Solar PV installation
Project timescale: September 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Bascom Ltd
Sector: Administrative and support service activities
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Roof insulation
Project timescale: August - December 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Graham Carruthers Partnership Ltd
Sector: Professional, scientific and technical activities
Local authority area: South Gloucestershire
Project description: Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery, and lighting
Project timescale: August 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Trinity Community Enterprises Ltd
Sector: Arts, entertainment and recreation
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Solar PV installation
Project timescale: September - December 2021

Green Business grant applicant: JHB (Bristol) Ltd
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: LED lighting
Project timescale: August 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Apex Elements Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: LED lighting
Project timescale: August - September 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Jeff Way Electrical Services Ltd
Sector: Construction
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Solar PV installation, loft insulation and LED lighting
Project timescale: August - September 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Nylaplas Engineering Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: North Somerset
Project description: Solar PV installation
Project timescale: September - October 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Left Handed Giant Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Solar PV installation
Project timescale: 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 £2,112.50 to Magnus Services Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG004).

2. To award £10,660.06 to Bascom Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG019).

3. To award £9,194.60 to Graham Carruthers Partnership Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG074).

4. To award £8,850 to Trinity Community Enterprises Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG095).

5. To award £1,078.65 to JHB (Bristol) Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG110).

6. To award £9,587.65 to Apex Elements Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG115).

7. To award £10,513 to Jeff Way Electrical Services Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG119).

8. To award £15,000 to Nylaplas Engineering Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG125).

9. To award £12,250 to Left Handed Giant Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG137).

Alternative options considered:

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

Publication date: 25/08/2021

Date of decision: 18/08/2021

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