Market Leads & Opportunities

PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT – STRATEGIC CAPITAL CALL 2020- FUNDING

3 Jul 20

The awarding authority will shortly be inviting proposals to its Strategic Capital Call. The Strategic Capital Call 2020 will fund strategic equipment and development of built infrastructure that creates a new research capability. Assets funded through the call will allow the research community to deliver world-class and cutting-edge environmental science, generate exciting scientific discovery and build on effective and efficient capability to sustain and enhance high quality, world-leading research.

ESF COMMUNITY GRANTS – 2019 – 2021 – ADAPT GRANTS ROUND

3 Jul 20

The ESF Community Grant Programme is already helping many people in specified location who face additional barriers in the workplace to improve their employability and gain employment, the ADAPT Round has now been launched.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES – GRANT – VERY SHORT DEADLINE

3 Jul 20

Small businesses and charities hit financially by coronavirus now have just 10 days left to apply for the Council’s Discretionary Grant funding. This £2.4m fund for local small businesses is backed by government funding and is aimed at small businesses who were not eligible for previous support from the Small Business Grant Fund or the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Fund. We anticipate applications from small businesses in shared office or flexible workspace, businesses with relatively high, on-going fixed property related costs, local charities, bed and breakfasts, private childcare nurseries and market traders with lease agreements.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FUND

3 Jul 20

Grants for unconstituted groups offering community action, peer support, mutual aid and other activities that will make a direct difference to the lives of people living with mental ill-health, trauma and distress during this Covid-19 period

Cunninghame Housing Association and RBS agree £15m funding agreement for new social housing

3 Jul 20

Cunninghame Housing Association has agreed a £15 million funding programme with Royal Bank of Scotland to create a new social housing programme for Ayrshire and the Borders.

Feix&Merlin proposes new use for DSDHA Broadgate containers

3 Jul 20

Feix&Merlin Architects has submitted plans for a two-storey pavilion at Regent’s Place re-using shipping containers from a previous installation by DSDHA at Broadgate

Planning progress for 200-home vision at Govan waterfront

3 Jul 20

Govan Housing Association’s proposal for a residential-led mixed-use regeneration of land at Water Row has been awarded planning permission in principle.

Work to start on speculative Barnsley unit

3 Jul 20

Work is set to start on a new 125,000 sq ft distribution unit at Barnsley.

Green light for Elland Road sports hub

3 Jul 20

Planning permission has been granted for a new sports hub next to Elland Road stadium in Leeds, featuring new football pitches and associated amenities, as well as facilities for the club.

Plans in for 2,200-home West Oxon garden village

3 Jul 20

Plans have been filed for a new garden village in West Oxfordshire, which would provide 2,200 new homes, green space and a country park.