Decision details

Referral from Shareholder Board - Edsential Request for Funding

Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This reports details a request for loan and grant support for Edsential with delegation of final arrangements to Director of Resources and Director of Law and Governance

Decision:

Resolved – That,

 

(1)  the Director of Resources, be authorised, in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance to approve financial support to be provided to the company over the forthcoming financial year, in the form of Covid related funding support grant of £643,000 and an interest bearing loan of £857,000 as set out in the report and its appendices;

 

(2)  the Director of Resources, be authorised, in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance to provide a letter of comfort to Edsential confirming the agreed financing and support.

Publication date: 11/11/2021

Date of decision: 10/11/2021

Decided at meeting: 10/11/2021 - Policy and Resources Committee

Effective from: 17/11/2021

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