Decision details

Clacton Civic Quarter LUF MoU Acceptance

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Economy & Place)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This follows the Cabinet decision on Friday 17th March 2023 to endorse Tendring District Council (TDC)’s acceptance of £19.96m through the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) for the Clacton Civic Quarter. The bid was developed in partnership with Essex County Council (ECC).
To accept the funds, TDC needs to accept a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provided by Government. The MOU is accepted via Section 151 Officer sign off and acceptance must be returned to Government by 28th March 2023.
In light of the timescale required for acceptance of the MOU, this concurrence recommends acceptance of the allocation via signature of the MOU but does not seek to secure approval on decisions on specific spend.

Decision:

To approve the s151 Officer to sign the LUF MOU for Clacton Civic Quarter and allow acceptance of funding. Further decisions will be made on spend.
Decision authorised by Cllr Neil Stock OBE via email dated 27th March 2023.

Alternative options considered:

The only other option is not to enter into the MOU with Government, which would result in non-acceptance of the LUF allocation for Clacton.

Publication date: 27/03/2023

Date of decision: 27/03/2023

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