Caithness And Sutherland Enterprise - Approvals December 2005

30th January 2006

The following are funds approved up to the last day of the month. Please note that the sums relate to approvals, not payments. While finance may be approved, for a business investment for example, it does not guarantee that the development will go ahead. The approval simply shows that funds have been made available by CASE, but they will not be released until evidence is received that the project or activity has gone ahead.

HIE Network financial assistance for business
Financial assistance to help new and existing businesses to expand and develop.

The Albannach Hotel, Lochinver, upgrading and development of facilities, £73,400; Highland Salmon Company Ltd, Ardgay, achievement of ISO 14000, an environmental management quality standard, £840

HIE Network financial assistance for global connections
Financial assistance for organisations to develop and enhance their global connections.

McAllans, Wick, website development, £7,220;
Essential Spirit Ltd, Skerray, attendance at a trade exhibition, £1,250

HIE Network financial assistance for skills development
Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.

Charles Williamson, Wick, Class 1 & Class 2 Driving Course, £562;
Liam Miller, Dornoch, Oftec Oil Fired Boilers, £556;
Andrew MacLeod, Wick, pre-sea training for the merchant fleet, £750

HIE Network financial assistance for community projects
Financial support for a wide range of community-based projects.

Highland Council, extension to the Wick Townscape Heritage Project officer post, £16,400

Other
This section covers any other programme under which funding is awarded.

The Albannach Hotel, Lochinver, HIE Quality assistance towards the upgrading and development of facilities, £31,500

 

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