The report of the Corporate Director for Business Management sought approval to provide a grant to the company named in the report to enable the delivery of a business project.

Resolved –

(1)  That a grant of £180,000 be approved towards the business project being undertaken by the company named in the report and that this grant is paid from the date of the signing of the legal agreement.

(2)  That the Director of Governance and Assurance be authorised to draw up and sign a legal agreement between the Council and the business based on the content of the report and subject to the detailed contracting process.

To enable the company named in the report to expand, create jobs, in line with the objectives of the Council’s Business Investment Fund and Wirral Growth Plan.