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: PB Design & Developments Ltd
Sector: Manufacturing
Local authority area: North Somerset
Project description: Installation of Solar PV
Project timescale: November - December 2021

Green Business grant applicant: Automatic Choice Ltd
Sector: Wholesale and retail trade
Local authority area: Bath & North East Somerset
Project description: Installation of LED lighting, heater timer and Solar PV
Project timescale: November 2021 - January 2022

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 £15,000 to PB Design & Developments Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG084).

2. To award £8,456.50 to Automatic Choice Ltd in relation to their Green Business Grant application (ref: GBG127).

Alternative options considered:

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

Publication date: 12/11/2021

Date of decision: 21/10/2021

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