CASE Approvals List - September 2005

23rd October 2005

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.

• Scrabster Harbour Trust, Scrabster.
  Installation of fresh water storage tanks, £62,100
  
• Icetech Ltd, Castletown.
  Purchase of specialist equipment, £100,000
  
• Seatec, Lochinver.
  Purchase of specialist equipment, £4,300
  
• Hunters Promotions Ltd, Wick.
  Marketing and sales mission, £5,000

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

• Blisss Beauty Specialist, Brora.
  Staff training programme, £1,500
  
• The Laurandy Centre, Wick.
  Business Learning Account, £1,380
  
• Christine Carrie, Bonar Bridge.
  Universal Offshore Survival, £750
  
• Sean Taylor, Dunnet.
  Rigging & Lifting, £480
  
• Darren Eastcroft, Kinlochbervie.
  Greenhand Roustabout, £712

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

• South East Caithness Development Group.
  SE Caithness development plan implementation fund, £10,000

Business start-up
Financial support for new business start-ups.

• Janet Crossley & Lorna Gunn, Watten.
  'Press On', an ironing service, £1,800
  
• Scott Mackenzie, Lochinver.
  'Seatec', providing an underwater inspection service using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), £3,600