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To repurpose the remaining £28,252 from
the Ten_02 Community Transport Bus Open Call to the Ten_08
Shopfront Improvement Grant Scheme.

Reasons for the decision

To reallocate the unspent funding through this
scheme, which wasn't expended due to applicants submitting
proposals for lower sums as they did not require the transport bus
to have additional adaptations. By reallocating this funding, this
will support the delivery of shopfront improvements through a grant
application process under the Ten_08 Shopfront Improvement project,
which has demonstrated significant success so far, and now has a
waiting list for Clacton and Holland.
The Community Regeneration Partnership, is a government programme
which through delivery of 15 projects, aims to address key
socio-economic challenges in Clacton-on-Sea and Jaywick Sands,
improve local infrastructure, enhance community services, and
contribute to the long-term regeneration of the area.
On 20 December 2024, Cabinet approved the recommendation to
allocate £0.21m from the capital expenditure to the Community
Transport Buses project (Ten_02) and delegated authority to the
Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism
to: sign off an evaluation criteria and deliver an open call grant
process administered in line with the adopted External Grant
Funding Checklist.
On 22nd August 2025, the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth,
Regeneration and Tourism approved the proposed organisations who
will receive funds from Ten_02 Community Transport project under
the Community Regeneration Partnership Fund:
https://tdc-mgov-prd-01.tendringdc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=13780

The repurposing of the remaining funds will allow the continuation
of the Ten_08 project, to support more businesses than it would be
otherwise unable to do.

Alternative options considered

Not reallocate the funds and return the money
to MHCLG.