The Clacton Town Board is scheduled to meet on Friday 10 October 2025 to discuss several key issues, including support for a town council, the Pride in Place Programme, and the development of a regeneration plan for Clacton. The board will also review minutes from a previous meeting and set the dates for future meetings. The main focus of the meeting is expected to be a workshop contributing to the development of the Regeneration Plan for Clacton.

Regeneration Plan for Clacton

A significant portion of the meeting is allocated to the development of the Regeneration Plan for Clacton. Consultants from 'We Made That' are scheduled to attend and lead a workshop, where board members will contribute to the plan's development. The report pack includes background information such as the 'Real People, Real Voices' consultation outcome report from Community Voluntary Services Tendring (CVST), and details of pre-approved interventions as part of the government's programme.

The 'Real People, Real Voices' consultation, conducted by CVST, engaged over 600 residents to gather their views on key themes such as:

• High Street and Heritage
• Housing
• Education, Work and Skills
• Health and Wellbeing
• Cohesion and Safety
• Transport

The consultation revealed that residents are proud of Clacton's natural assets, such as the beach, seafront gardens, and Clacton Pier, but also have concerns about the town centre, housing, health services, and transport.

Key findings from the consultation include:

• High Street & Heritage: Residents want a revitalised high street with diverse shops, regular markets, and improved cleanliness. They also raised concerns about anti-social behaviour around Christmas Tree Island .
• Housing: There is a need for more affordable and better-quality homes, particularly for young people and families.
• Health & Wellbeing: Residents reported long waits for GP and mental health services, a lack of NHS dentists, and limited affordable leisure facilities.
• Transport: Infrequent and unreliable bus services, poor road and pavement conditions, and limited transport options for rural and elderly residents are major concerns.

The consultation also found that many respondents want improvements across all six areas, indicating a need for holistic regeneration.

Support for a Town Council

The board is scheduled to consider endorsing a submission supporting the creation of a town council for Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea and Jaywick Sands. This submission is in response to a public consultation on the matter.

A letter from George Kieffer, Chair of the Clacton Town Board, dated 30 September 2025, expresses the board's preliminary views on the matter. The letter notes that:

On the question of whether the status quo should continue, I have not been advised of a single Member who thinks this is appropriate.

The letter also discusses whether the three communities should be represented by a single town council or by two or three separate councils. George Kieffer writes:

On balance, I consider that a single Town Council would be the preferred option. However, whatever the local communities of the area choose, the Town Board will work constructively to deliver the 10 Year Regeneration Plan for which the Board came together to develop and then implement.

Pride in Place Programme

The board is scheduled to note that the government has launched the Pride in Place Programme, which now includes the Plan for Neighbourhoods Programme. The Pride in Place Programme is a government initiative aimed at supporting local communities and regenerating town centres¹.

Previous Meeting Minutes

The board is scheduled to review the minutes from the inquorate meeting of board members held on 25 July 2025. The minutes include a summary of feedback from a visit to the town centre, apologies for absence, and updates on the Community Governance Review and the Plan for Neighbourhoods' Programme.

The minutes also include a report on finance and budget, which states that capacity funding for the board has been provided for 2024/25 in the sum of £250,000, and that a further provision of £200,000 for 2025/26 has been approved.