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To approve next steps relating to the
respective agreements between Tendring District Council and Essex
County Council supporting the
delivery of the Local Regeneration Fund projects, in consultation
with the Section 151 Officer, the Monitoring Officer and the
Corporate Director (Place and Wellbeing):
-To enter a Grant Agreement regarding ECC’s Clacton Civic
Quarter Levelling Up Fund project, reinstating the previous funding
agreement sealed in February 2024;
-To agree a Deed of Variation to the funding agreement for the
Dovercourt Town Centre Improvement Corridor Capital To approve next
steps relating to the respective agreements between Tendring
District Council and Essex County Council supporting the
delivery of the Local Regeneration Fund projects, in consultation
with the Section 151 Officer, the Monitoring Officer and the
Corporate Director (Place and Wellbeing):
-To enter a Grant Agreement regarding ECC’s Clacton Civic
Quarter Levelling Up Fund project, reinstating the previous funding
agreement sealed in February 2024;
-To agree a Deed of Variation to the funding agreement for the
Dovercourt Town Centre Improvement Corridor Capital

Reasons for the decision

On 2nd January 2024, the Heads of Terms for
funding agreements were approved between Tendring District Council,
as the Accountable Body, and Essex County Council, as the Delivery
partner, for Local Regeneration Fund projects.
These projects are as follows:
- Clacton Hub
- Kingsway Public Realm Improvements
- Harwich Library
The funding has now been remodelled by MHCLG as the funder,
including new branding, new guidelines and an extension to the
funding envelope.
Amendments to the agreements are required in order to ensure the
maintenance of up to date and accurate grant agreements. The grant
agreement for the Civic Quarter (formerly Levelling Up Fund
project) expired on 31 March 2025 and requires reinstatement.

Alternative options considered

Not approving the amended funding
agreements.
If the funding agreements are not amended ECC will not be able to
deliver their projects as agreed in the respective Memorandums of
Understanding with MHCLG.