Agenda item

William Hawkins, Economic Development Officer, introduced the report which presented to the Cabinet Grants Panel 20 Micro Business Grant applications.

The applications which were recommended for consideration by the Panel are set out

below:

The Chairman noted his interests and resolved to discuss and vote on all applications except from AQUAPAX - Just Drinking Water Ltd and Haywards Heath Business Association Limited, after which he would remove himself from the meeting.

Following discussion of the proposals, the Chairman moved the Panel to vote on the applications, which were agreed unanimously.

[Councillor Hillier left room at 16:22]

Following discussion on the AQUAPAX - Just Drinking Water Ltd and Haywards Heath Business Association Limited proposals, Cthe Vice-Chairman moved the Panel to vote on the recommendations, which were agreed unanimously.

[Councillor Hillier returned to the room at 16:24]

RESOLVED

The Cabinet Grants Panel agreed:

1. That a Microbusiness Grant of £1,933 be awarded to Event Childcare Ltd to fund the hire of a videographer to shoot social media campaign/website development to improve lead generation.

2. That a Microbusiness Grant of £386.00 be awarded to Costells Crafts Ltd to fund the purchase of equipment to launch business, specifically wax melter, sewing machine and shelving unit to produce and display products.

3. That a Microbusiness Grant of £1,705 be awarded to Samantha Pullen Counselling to fund improvements to newly leased premises and staff training courses to allow for expansion.

4. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Certa MPS Ltd to fund the purchase of cleaning equipment.

5. That a Microbusiness Grant of £1,175 be awarded to AQUAPAX – Just Drinking Water Ltd to fund the development of a 6 pack of waters to add to their current range in supermarkets.

6. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Kitchens Bespoke Ltd to fund the hire of a sales consultant to provide staff training.

7. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Cuckfield Coffee Co to fund the development of an e-commerce site and advertising campaign and purchase product on a larger scale to allow economies of scale to be realised.

8. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to My Kitchen Fitter to fund the development of their existing website and engage with marketing consultancy to run social media campaign.

9. That a Microbusiness Grant of £1,200 be awarded to Burgess Hill Rugby Football Club to fund the installation of solar lighting to business premises.

10. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Bizgen Solutions to fund a digital marketing campaign and development of a website.

11. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Bella June Flowers Ltd to fund the hire of a consultant to develop a business plan in order to increase sales.

12. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Haywards Heath Business Association Ltd to fund a video production to improve website and attract new members.

13. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Preece Accountancy Ltd t/a The Financial Management Centre to fund the purchase of a work coach to develop a business plan and attract new clients.

14. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to 1 Middle Row to fund the refurbishment of business kitchen, new shelving and marketing (social media) support.

15. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Simbiotic Tree Care to fund the fit out and equipment purchase for a recently acquired truck

16. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Church Road Dental Care to fund the purchase of a new Dental Scanner to allow digital imaging.

17. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Macen Associates Ltd to fund the development of a new website and content production.

18. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Archibal Creative to fund the purchase of a new computer to improve service.

19. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Charlotte Wadley Makeup to fund the reconfiguration of the premises to add 2 new treatment rooms.

20. That a Microbusiness Grant of £2,000 be awarded to Sussex Tech Support Ltd to fund the coding of a cyber security quiz for businesses to identify their security needs.