Consultant to Administer and Monitor a new Rural Business Grant Scheme across businesses in Cotswold District Council and Forest of Dean District Councils.

The Councils are looking to introduce a new grant scheme to specifically target existing food, farming and rural-based businesses. The grant will be open to existing microbusinesses (fewer than 10 employees), small businesses (fewer than 250 employees) and social enterprises. We are looking to identify a delivery partner who will be required to develop, implement and monitor this new grant scheme. One local authority partner will be selected to lead the legal work required to prepare a contract of services or stand...