Businesses in Nidderdale have a chance to get hold of a grant
of up to £1,500 to help them become more environmentally
friendly.
The grant is part of a new project called Implementing
Environmental Best Practice, which is being run by the York and
North Yorkshire Business Environmental Forum, and supported by
Harrogate Borough Council.
The £1,500 lump sum is available as match funding for
companies who wish to put in place measures that will reduce their
environmental impact, for example by using renewable energy,
reducing waste, conserving water, and becoming more energy
efficient. The aim is for each business to
achieve a 10% improvement in their chosen area.
The grant is separate from the recently announced the
Nidderdale AONB Sustainable Development Fund, but the aim is the
same to help ensure that future generations will
benefit from the environment as much as we do today.
Councillor Les Ellington, Harrogate Borough Council's Cabinet
Member for Environmental Health said: "Many businesses recognise
the importance of environmental stewardship, from the largest
corporations to the smallest companies. This money will help
businesses in Nidderdale to afford the measures that will reduce
their environmental impact on this special area, and which could
ultimately save them money".
The grant fund is able to provide money to 85 businesses, all
of which must fall in European Objective 2 areas of North Yorkshire
which includes Nidderdale. The grant scheme will
finish in March 2008
If you are interested in discussing the grant project further,
please contact Owen Daggett or Therese Hamill at the York &
North Yorkshire Business Environmental Forum on 01904 656769.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Councillor Les
Ellington is available for comment on 01423 712461.