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 1

GBG030

Bristol Spaceworks

Solar PV

£7,620.80

Grant Window 2

GBG156

Factory Studios

Smart heating controls

£1,225.00

Grant Window 3

GBG246

Push the Button Ltd.

Solar PV

£7,800.00

GBG333

Mendip Outdoor Pursuits

Solar hot water panels

£3,150.00

 

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.

 

Ref

Company

Improvement

Grant sought

Grant Window 1

GBG030

Bristol Spaceworks

Solar PV

£7,620.80

Grant Window 2

GBG156

Factory Studios

Smart heating controls

£1,225.00

Grant Window 3

GBG246

Push the Button Ltd.

Solar PV

£7,800.00

GBG333

Mendip Outdoor Pursuits

Solar hot water panels

£3,150.00

 

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 1

GBG030

Bristol Spaceworks

Solar PV

£7,620.80

Grant Window 2

GBG156

Factory Studios

Smart heating controls

£1,225.00

Grant Window 3

GBG246

Push the Button Ltd.

Solar PV

£7,800.00

GBG333

Mendip Outdoor Pursuits

Solar hot water panels

£3,150.00

 

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: 07/02/2023

Date of decision: 11/01/2023

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