Decision - Low Carbon Challenge Fund - Green Business Grants

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
GBG318	Mathias & Sons Ltd	Solar PV	£15,000
GBG338	Truck Tyre Specialists Ltd	Air compressors	£15,000
GBG330	Gordano Support Group Ltd.	Solar PV	£15,000
GBG306	Vela Venture Yard Ltd.	Chiller and Oven	£4,744.50
GBG275	Poplar Insulation Ltd.	Solar PV	£15,000
Total			£64,744.50

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.

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 3
GBG318	Mathias & Sons Ltd	Solar PV	£15,000
GBG338	Truck Tyre Specialists Ltd	Air compressors	£15,000
GBG330	Gordano Support Group Ltd.	Solar PV	£15,000
GBG306	Vela Venture Yard Ltd.	Chiller and Oven	£4,744.50
GBG275	Poplar Insulation Ltd.	Solar PV	£15,000
Total			£64,744.50

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
GBG318	Mathias & Sons Ltd	Solar PV	£15,000
GBG338	Truck Tyre Specialists Ltd	Air compressors	£15,000
GBG330	Gordano Support Group Ltd.	Solar PV	£15,000
GBG306	Vela Venture Yard Ltd.	Chiller and Oven	£4,744.50
GBG275	Poplar Insulation Ltd.	Solar PV	£15,000
Total			£64,744.50

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.

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

considered.

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Low Carbon Challenge Fund - Green Business Grants

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