New Anglia Investment Appraisal Committee
Meeting Minutes (Unconfirmed)
21st October 2020
Present:
Committee Members
David Ellesmere (DE)
Ipswich Borough Council
Andrew Proctor (AP)
Norfolk County Council
Dominic Keen (DK)
High Growth Robotics
Sandy Ruddock (SR)
Scarlett & Mustard
Kathy Atkinson (KA)
Kettle Foods
Alan Waters (AW)
Norwich City Council
Tim Whitley (TW)
BT
Martin Williams (MW)
Independent IAC Member
In Attendance
Rosanne Wijnberg (RW)
New Anglia LEP
Chris Dashper (CD)
New Anglia LEP
Helen Wilton (HW)
New Anglia LEP
Iain Dunnett (ID)
New Anglia LEP
ACTIONS
ID to contact the applicant to obtain either the full business plan or as a minimum the additional
information requested. A presentation will be provided to the meeting following receipt of this information
1
Welcome from the Chair
David Ellesmere (DE) welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2
Apologies
None
3
Declarations of Interest
Kathy Atkinson (KA) declared an interest in Pasta Foods. It was agreed to address this last on agenda.
4
Minutes of previous meetings - 23rd September 2020 and 5th October 2020
The minutes of the last two meetings were agreed as accurate.
5
Horizon Paper and GPF repayments - Confidential
The Committee agreed:
To note the content of the reports
7
Growing Business Fund Programme Performance Report
The meeting was advised that efforts are continuing to ensure spend takes place however the profile has
been impacted by the pandemic as businesses continue to focus on areas other than investment.
The Committee agreed:
To note the content of the report
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8
Growing Places Fund loan request - Confidential
This item was addressed last on the agenda.
Kathy Atkinson (KA) left the meeting.
Recommendation
The Committee agreed:
To note the content of the report
9
Growing Places Fund additional grant request- Confidential
Recommendation
The Committee agreed:
To note the content of the report
12. AOB
None
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