Issue details

Creative Sector Growth Programme round 2 grants

 

 

The Recovery Fund process resulted in a funding allocation for a business support programme for creative industries businesses, following on from the successful Creative Scale Up programme and match funded by DCMS (£500k recovery funding and £300k DCMS). The CSGP was designed through extensive engagement with the sector and the Creative Advisory Board.

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Combined Authority’s delivery partner Watershed (contracted through procurement) who lead on peer support and training. The Combined Authority manages the mentoring grants for businesses on the programme.

Round 2 applications were assessed and scored through the agreed process, as a result of which it was identified that 68 businesses could be supported at a total cost of £234,000

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/01/2022

Decision due: 20 Jan 2022 by Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority

Contact: Patricia Greer, CEO Email: patricia.greer@westofengland-ca.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The Chief Executives of the West of England Combined Authority constituent councils were consulted on these proposals.

Decisions