UK Shared Prosperity (UKSPF) Clacton Town Centre Solar powered bollards
March 4, 2025 Assets & Community Safety Portfolio Holder, Deputy Leader of the Council and Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism Portfolio Holder, Leader of the Council and Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder (Cabinet member) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Assets & Community Safety Portfolio Holder, Deputy Leader of the Council and Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism Portfolio Holder, Leader of the Council and Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder resolved to allocate £11,255.00 of UK Shared Prosperity funding to remove existing concrete bollards in Clacton Town Centre and replace them with solar-powered bollards. This decision was made on 04/03/2025. The decision includes the removal of existing concrete bollards and their replacement with solar-powered bollards.
Full council record
Decision
To allocate £11,255.00 of the funding to remove the existing concrete style bollards within Clacton Town Centre, replacing them with solar powered bollards around Christmas Tree Island.
Reasons for the decision
Clacton Town Centre currently has concrete bollards which are regularly a cause for concern due to the sockets failing. This could lead to the concrete balls coming loose, causing a hazard to pedestrians and motorists.
This project is to remove the old concrete bollards around Christmas Tree Island and replace them with new Solar powered bollards.
The project will help to enhance a key area of Clacton Town Centre. The solar bollards will be more aesthetically pleasing providing extra lighting at night and adding a feature to the Town Centre adding to its appeal.
Alternative options considered
The UKSPF underspend must be spent and delivered in full by 31st March 2025, or else be returned to Central Government; there is no option to carry forward as this financial year is the end of the current programme.
Details
| Decision date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Effective from | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |