March 2005
Scottish Enterprise Board SE(05)78
Approvals within delegated authority
The following projects were approved within delegated authority during March 2005. The details are provided below.
ITI Life Sciences property lease - Dundee
The Chief Executive granted approval for a legal guarantee of up to £2,312,753 including VAT in relation to the ITI Life Sciences property lease at Luna Place, Dundee Technology Park, Dundee.
Discovery Quay Development Ltd
The Chief Executive granted approval for a guarantee of up to £2,811,170 to fund one third of the development costs of two office developments at Discovery Quay Dundee in association with private JV partners.
Atlantic Quay facilities management - extension of contract
The Chief Executive approved funding of £2 million for the extension of the Facilities Management contract to Pitney Bowes until 31 March 2007 for Atlantic Quay, The Tun and Hillington.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Irvine R&D Plus Project
Approval was given for funding of £2,135,000 by the Chief Executive to assist GSK to undertake innovative research and technological development to boost employment in Scotland, at their Irvine site.
e-Business Adviser Programme
The Chief Executive approved changes to the project since SE Board approval in December 2001. These were:
- Clawback of adviser costs from clients was at LEC discretion in line with general guidance and local policies rather than at a consistent level of 50 per cent as originally proposed; and
- The anticipated number of clients registering with the programme was reduced from 500 to 240 per annum.
Glasgow Film Office (GFO) Phase 3
Approval was given for funding of £479,167 by the Chief Executive for a 12 month period to facilitate an exit strategy from this project which has had support from the network since 1997. This 12 month period is to enable the management of relationships and is a reduction on the original 18 month duration proposed in the approval paper.
G8 Summit Meeting
Approval was given by the Senior Director Operations (East) for funding of up to £285,000 (inclusive of VAT) to fund the SE Network Action Plan to support the G8 Summit Meeting, July 2005.
This funding is in addition to £78,000 already approved under delegated authority.
Scottish Pavilion at Offshore Europe 2005
The Senior Director, International Operations approved funding of up to £74,170 as a contribution towards a Scottish Pavilion at Offshore Europe (OE) 2005, which will assist international strategy development and market entry for individual companies from the Scottish Oil and Gas service and supply sector.
Global Companies Development Programme
The Senior Director, International Operations approved funding of £826,000 to expand the reach of the Global Companies Development Programme to increase the number of participating companies.
Skills and Learning Marketing and Communicaitons Plan Interim Approval for Q1 of £340,000
The Senior Director Customer Relations approved interim funding for quarter 1 activity for the above project. Full Marketing & Communications plans for the 3 year period 2005-08 are currently progressing through the Gateway process. Plans will include Skills Development marketing, Futureskills Scotland and Careers Scotland and will require funding in the region of £5 million. Full approval is not anticipated before June, hence the need for an interim approval.
Business Gateway Marketing and Communications Plan Interim Approval for Q1 of £250,000
The Senior Director Customer Relations approved interim funding for the Customer Relations Growing Business Marketing & Communications plan for the 3 year period 2005-08 which will complement the Small Business Services Team's operational plan. Full funding required is £4 million. As above, full approval is not anticipated until June, hence the need for an interim approval.
Growing Business Marketing and Communications Plan Interim Approval for Q1 of £550,000
Interim approval for funding of £550,000 was granted by the Senior Director Customer Relations for the CR Growing Business Marketing & Communications plan for all Growing Business activity for the year 2005-06. Due to a review of Growing Business and Clusters areas it is proposed that approval should be sought for one year rather than the normal 3 year period. This plan will require funding of £2.2 million. As above, full approval is not anticipated until June, hence the need for an interim approval.
SDI North America Marketing and Communications Plan Interim Approval for Q1 of £250,000
Interim approval for funding of £250,000 was granted by the Senior Director Customer Relations for the CR Global Connections Marketing & Communications plan for the 3 year period 2005-08 which will complement the SDI North American operational plan for this period. This plan will require funding of £3.9 million. As above, full approval is not anticipated until June, hence the need for an interim approval.
Brian Jamieson
SE Secretary
April 2005