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:

Green Business grant applicant: Kingsway Laundry Ltd
Sector: Other service activities
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Air-to-water heat pump & pipe insulation
Project timescale: September - October 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Brian Wogan Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Solar PV installation
Project timescale: September 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Clifton Coffee Company Ltd
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Solar PV installation
Project timescale: October 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Mil-Tu-Fit Engineering Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Air distribution pipework & LED lighting
Project timescale: October - December 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Wallis Conservation Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: Bristol
Project description: Solar PV installation
Project timescale: September – October 2021

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:

1. To award £3,895 to Kingsway Laundry Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG120).

2. To award £15,000 to Brian Wogan Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG147).

3. To award £12,475 to Clifton Coffee Company Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG134).

4. To award £2,497.42 to Mil-Tu-Fit Engineering Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG105).

5. To award £10,290.19 to Wallis Conservation Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG135).

Alternative options considered:

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

Publication date: 15/09/2021

Date of decision: 02/09/2021

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