The work of the Community Rail Partnership (CRP) covers a number of rail lines and Tendring District benefits from their work relating to the Mayflower and Sunshine Coast lines in particular. The CRP promotes train travel in general and also facilitates Station Adoption and beautification programmes, as well as event trains including Airshow Trains and Sea Shanty Trains.
The CRP also plans to continue resilience work with Tendring partners, including TDC, to promote train travel more widely, with the opportunity for promotional stalls and other engagement work in this area. A working group has been recently set up via CRP to engage stakeholders and identify and address the gaps in train travel locally, particularly for access to education and employment opportunities.
This contribution will continue to encourage the uptake of public transport and therefore be environmentally beneficial, alongside wider engagement and beautification projects improving public safety and enjoyment of their local train stations. The events trains programme supports Tendring’s visitor economy, especially Bucket

To pay TDC’s 2024/25 contribution of £2,100 to Community Rail Partnership (CRP), alongside partners, towards the continued running of the Partnership.
Cllr Ivan Henderson has agreed a concurrence to this matter, supported by a signed Officer Decision Form, both kept on file.

To not pay the grant would impact the Council’s reputation both in terms of the Partners (including other District Councils, and Greater Anglia) and indeed, as a key beneficiary from the CRP’s work.