Decision

This report provided a summary of the projects
and spend to date for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
 
Cllr Kendall MOVED a new recommendation
and Cllr G Barrett SECONDED this. 
 
Members RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY:
 
R1: That a cross
party workshop be introduced to the discuss UKSPF especially in
relation to the third year funding and how it will be
allocated. 
 
Mrs Edmonds updated the committee that since
the report was written, there are two further UK Shared Prosperity
Fund updates to share.
 
With our Year 2 UKSPF E23 allocation, we have
co-commissioned - along with Rochford District Council - a peer
networking scheme to support start up
businesses, growing businesses, businesses wanting to become more
sustainable and businesses looking to innovate.
 
The £9k that is marked as TBC in the
Year 2 budget within the report is now a confirmed expenditure.
 
The new scheme will be called GET SET GROW and
will launch on Monday, 18 September. It will culminate in
‘The Big Pitch’ - a Dragon’s Den style event -
that will be held in spring 2024.
 
We have also used some of our E1 funding to
purchase 5 new picnic benches for Crown Street, including 2 that
are wheelchair accessible. They were installed earlier today.