Decision details

Recommendation approved

Reasons for recommendation

This BIG Grant application is from the owners of You Dental Aesthetics / Swidham Limited which is a dental practice on Gillibrand Street.

They purchased adjoining properties on Gillibrand Street back in 2023 and this project involves the development, extension and complete renovation of the properties to turn it into a contemporary, digitally focused dental practice which will being highly skilled clinicians into the Borough.

The practice will be a 'squat' dental clinic and so they will be starting to recruit staff in the coming months. To start with they will be looking to employ 5 members of staff, along with various dental clinicians. As the clinic grows, they will continue to employ more staff possibly up to 12 new posts.

Other options considered and rejected

The alternative option considered is to not pay the grant. Without this grant, the pace of growth would be significantly reduced. The business would still need to renovate the building, but this could be delayed due to costs and available funds.