The County Council is committed to using the learning gained through the SEBB 2017 programme to develop a new South East Business Boost programme commencing in 2020. The SEBB 2020 programme will provide both financial and non-financial support to SMEs as follows:

• business growth and productivity grants of between one thousand and ten thousand pounds at 30 % of total project cost.

The role of the Service Provider in East Sussex will be to:

(a) market the available grant offers to SMEs throughout the East Sussex area;

(b) support eligible businesses through the grant process ensuring a minimum of 1 576 grants are delivered in East Sussex c).

Provide all necessary reporting to the programme management team at the lead authority (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council) and the County Council.