Decision details

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader of the Council and Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism Portfolio Holder

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

To use the remaining £9,040.75 in Town Centre Manager Role’s budget to fund the Walton-on-the-Naze Tourism and Business Partnership community event.
To use the retuned allocation of £1,200.00 in the “To progress towards and into employment” theme to fund the 50’s + Jobs and Skills taking place on the 21st January 2026 at the Sunspot.

Reasons for the decision:

There is currently an underspend of £9,040.75 due to the Town Centre Manager Role being vacant,
The underspend sits within the “High streets and town centres improvements” theme so therefore it is proposed that the remaining money goes towards paying for the community event to be held in Walton on the Naze which will be supported and run by the new Walton-on-the-Naze Tourism and Business Partnership.


Alternative options considered:

Not reallocate the funds and return the money to MHCLG

Publication date: 24/11/2025

Date of decision: 24/11/2025

Effective from: 02/12/2025

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