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Business Energy Efficiency Programme

 

 

To approve Herefordshire Council's participation in the second phase of the European Regional Development Funded Business Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP) led by Worcestershire County Council.

 

This three year project will offer 50% capital grants of up to £20,000 to small and medium sized business in Herefordshire to support investment in energy efficiency, waste and water reduction projects.

 

Led by Worcestershire County Council this project will support businesses across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. 

 

The total grant allocation for businesses in Herefordshire is £244,800

 

The required match funding contribution from Herefordshire Council is £16,176 in addition to a maximum liability of £37,476 for a potential gap of private sector leverage towards the administration costs of the project

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/08/2019

Decision due: 22 November 2019 by Director of Economy and Place (Historic)

Lead director: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)

Department: Economy and Place (Historic)

Contact: Ben Boswell, Head of environment, climate emergency and waste services Email: bboswell@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261930.

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