APPROVALS LIST - HIE CAITHNESS AND SUTHERLAND - November 2007

22nd January 2008

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 developments will proceed. The approval simply shows that funds have been made available by HIE Caithness and
Sutherland, but they will not be released until evidence is received that the project or activity has gone ahead.

The approvals include financial assistance to help new and existing businesses to expand and develop for organisations wishing to develop new skills, for a wide range of community-based projects, and for partnership projects involving the HIE Caithness and Sutherland and other public bodies.

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

Applicant - Location - Project Description - Funding (£)

Dunbeath Engineering Ltd Dunbeath Purchase of specialist equipment 96,500

Hunters Promotions Ltd Wick Business development 24,550

Ashley Ann Ltd Thurso Development of Wick factory 363,250

HIE Network financial assistance for skills development

Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.

Applicant - Location - Project Description - Funding (£)

Stanley Ross Thurso Seagoing safety training courses 363

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

Applicant - Location - Project Description - Funding (£)

St Fergus Bowling Club Wick Development of clubhouse 14,570

CVS North C&S Small Grants Scheme 23,420

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

Applicant - Location - Project Description - Funding (£)

Jo Walker Lybster Garden plant nursery 2,000

Carol Scollay Wick Tiling service 3,000