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:

Ref

Company

Improvement

Grant sought

Grant Window 3

GBG300

Early Years Catering Ltd

Solar PV

£10,395.50

GBG312

South Bristol Sports CIC

LED lighting

£15,000

GBG329

Lyfe Health Midsomer Norton Ltd

LED lighting

£1,825

GBG347

Fifty-Four Restaurants Ltd

LED lighting, air-to-air heat pump, double glazing

£12,000

GBG355

Eco Green Partners Ltd

Solar PV

£4,103.37

Total

 

 

£43,324

 

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:

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

 

Reasons for the decision:

 

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:

Ref

Company

Improvement

Grant sought

Grant Window 3

GBG300

Early Years Catering Ltd

Solar PV

£10,395.50

GBG312

South Bristol Sports CIC

LED lighting

£15,000

GBG329

Lyfe Health Midsomer Norton Ltd

LED lighting

£1,825

GBG347

Fifty-Four Restaurants Ltd

LED lighting, air-to-air heat pump, double glazing

£12,000

GBG355

Eco Green Partners Ltd

Solar PV

£4,103.37

Total

 

 

£43,324

 

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: 28/10/2022

Date of decision: 26/10/2022

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