Development of flexible small workspace units in Looe

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SELAG04: Development of small workspace units in Looe There is a lack of workspace available in Looe, particularly in the St Martins area. This has been backed up by some very initial enquiries received by the CLLD team at local events. At present there are no specific projects tackling this issue. Projects are sought that create or refurbish buildings for new commercial activity that provides an economic benefit to residents of the Core area of Looe. This may take the form of business units, a business incubator space, hot desking facilities or any other form of workspace that meets the local need. The aim is to create starter units around the St Martin area of Looe. We are looking for: • Projects that provide a range of units which are accessible for new enterprises and 'kitchen table' businesses looking to expand into premises. • In particular, this may include flexible lease arrangements and designed with the ability for physical expansion, e.g. into the next door unit. BREEAM certified buildings will be proposed where appropriate. • Applicants will provide an evaluation report for each project to aid learning. Indicatively, the Local Action Group has allocated the following amount: £90,000 (ERDF) ERDF and ESF investment in the CLLD target areas is intended to make a significant impact on local employment, skills and enterprise. The minimum application level for funding is £15,000 All potential applicant organisations are encouraged to work with other local partners to generate new ideas, approaches and develop joint proposals. Typically projects should plan to deliver activity for a minimum of 6 months and can plan to deliver up to June 2022. However, the LAG reserves the right to vary the minimum and maximum durations, upwards or downwards. Outputs to be delivered - 20m2 (P12) This Call is for projects to deliver activity for individuals residing in the Core Lower Super Output Area of Looe. The criterion for assessing project proposals is set out in the Evaluation and Scoring Guidance. Innovation, partnership working, community engagement, value for money, sustainability and alignment with local strategic priorities will all form key parts of the assessment of applications. • Construction of small units • Refurbishment of existing buildings for use as business units • Small-scale business incubation centre