Decision details

UK Shared Prosperity Funding - Business support

Decision Maker: Director for Regeneration, Customer and Commercial Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

At the Council Meeting on 14th May 2025, Council resolved that:

(A) Rural Prosperity Funding of up to £141,828 is allocated to support rural businesses and infrastructure projects, with decisions on funding delegated to the Head of Communications, Strategy and Policy in consultation with the Executive Member for Planning and Growth

The decision herein will support delivery of the overall UK Shared Prosperity Funding objectives, specifically in relation to business support and increased skills and learning provision.

Decision:

That the following amounts are awarded:

£20,000 to WENTA, to provide business support in East Herts using the Launchpad in Bishop’s Stortford as a hub
£10,000 to Hertfordshire Futures as a contribution to the Hertfordshire Film Office
£7,500 to SEEDL for an online learning and development platform
£12,237.75 to HUQ Industries Limited for access to town centre footfall data

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Award funding
Option 2 - To not award the funding. This has been discounted as doing so means we would be unable to deliver the UK Shared Prosperity Objectives

Publication date: 12/06/2025

Date of decision: 12/06/2025

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