CASE Approvals List - August 2006
4th October 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.
Anmis Systems Ltd, Thurso
Marketing consultancy, £2,000
Simpson Oils Ltd, Wick
Preparation of a business plan, £4,240
Scrabster Harbour Trust, Scrabster
Feasibility study, £5,000
Iberialba, Skerray
Website development, £780
HIE Network financial assistance for skills development
Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.
Alistair Steven, Wick
Rigging & Lifting course, £636
Ken Keighron, Thurso
LGV/HGV course, £750
Charles Bremner, Wick
RGIT Offshore Survival course, £456
KP Technology, Wick
3-year workforce development plan, £10,665
Jim Thomson, Scrabster
Marine surveying training, £1,445
HIE Network financial assistance for community projects
Financial support for a wide range of community-based projects.
Timespan Heritage Society, Helmsdale
Redevelopment project - design fees, £19,387
Pulteneytown People's Project, Wick
Site assessment for proposed Community Centre, £7,000
Melness Crofters' Estate, Melness
Development co-ordinator for renewable energy project, £12,000
Business start-up
Financial support for new business start-ups.
Martin Morrison, Lochinver
Assynt Photographics, £3,600
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