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.

 

Decision:

To award the following businesses grant as specified in the table below in relation to their Green Business Grant applications.

 

Ref

Company

Improvement

Grant sought

Grant Window 2

GBG166

We the Curious Ltd

Solar film

£1,436.50

Grant Window 3

GBG210

Lost & Grounded Brewers Ltd

Vapour condenser heat recovery

 

£13,500

GBG228

Abaris Consulting Ltd

Solar PV

£3,100

GBG235

Freestyle Designs Bath Ltd

Air-to-air heat pump; insulated roller shutter

 

£14,056.94

GBG236

UK and Alpine Events Ltd

LED lighting; ceiling insulation

£1,024.05

Total

 

 

£33,117.49

 

Reasons for the decision:

Green Business grant applications were submitted as follows:

 

Ref

Company

Improvement

Grant sought

Grant Window 2

GBG166

We the Curious Ltd

Solar film

£1,436.50

Grant Window 3

GBG210

Lost & Grounded Brewers Ltd

Vapour condenser heat recovery

 

£13,500

GBG228

Abaris Consulting Ltd

Solar PV

£3,100

GBG235

Freestyle Designs Bath Ltd

Air-to-air heat pump; insulated roller shutter

 

£14,056.94

GBG236

UK and Alpine Events Ltd

LED lighting; ceiling insulation

£1,024.05

Total

 

 

£33,117.49

 

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.

 

Alternative options considered:

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

considered.

Publication date: 14/04/2022

Date of decision: 07/04/2022

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