Decision

To allocate funds for the Ten_02 Community Transport project through the Community Regeneration Partnership.
a)To fund projects with the Ten_02 allocation of £210,000;
b)To approve 2 successful applications and allocate a total of £65,000 each to support the provision of local community transport with disability access;
c)To approve 1 successful application and allocate a total of £51,748 to support the provision of transport for 10–18-year-olds facing personal and social challenges, enabling them to access alternative education and support services.

Reasons for the decision

To approve organisations who will receive funds from Ten_02 Community Transport project under the Community Regeneration Partnership Fund.
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 11 June 2025, the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism approved the proposed open call application process, application form, scoring criteria to be used to assess these open call applications and the proposed grant offer letter: CRP Ten_02 Community Minibus Open Call and Application Process.
A panel of three officers drawn from across the Council applied the scoring criteria to assess the funding bids. Three applications were submitted, and each application met the minimum criteria to be successful and have been awarded in line with the adopted Grant Funding Check List.
The selected organisations include: Tendring Community Transport, Harwich Connexions and UTurn Youth and Community Hub.

Alternative options considered

To not launch an open call funding scheme and reduce opportunities for local residents to access essential services.
To do nothing and to return the money to Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG).