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
GBG259	The Crafty Hen Ltd.	Solar PV, radiant heating, PVC strip curtain, lighting occupancy sensors	£10,373.50
GBG354	Avon Education Services	LED lighting, double glazing, instantaneous water heater	£950.75
GBG361	Crossway Stables	Solar PV	£11,000.00
GBG370	Altaroute Ltd.	LED lighting, roof insulation, double glazing	£15,000.00
Total			£37,324.25

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
GBG259	The Crafty Hen Ltd.	Solar PV, radiant heating, PVC strip curtain, lighting occupancy sensors	£10,373.50
GBG354	Avon Education Services	LED lighting, double glazing, instantaneous water heater	£950.75
GBG361	Crossway Stables	Solar PV	£11,000.00
GBG370	Altaroute Ltd.	LED lighting, roof insulation, double glazing	£15,000.00
Total			£37,324.25

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
GBG259	The Crafty Hen Ltd.	Solar PV, radiant heating, PVC strip curtain, lighting occupancy sensors	£10,373.50
GBG354	Avon Education Services	LED lighting, double glazing, instantaneous water heater	£950.75
GBG361	Crossway Stables	Solar PV	£11,000.00
GBG370	Altaroute Ltd.	LED lighting, roof insulation, double glazing	£15,000.00
Total			£37,324.25

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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