On 6 October 2023 Cabinet considered a report titled ‘Levelling Up Fund and Capital Regeneration Projects - Progressing the Projects to Planning Permission’. As part of that report, Cabinet delegated authority to the Corporate Director Place and Economy in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism to procure appropriate resources and commission a project team to carry out the associated work including for the design briefs.

To purchase insurance for the Rights of Light Indemnity Insurance for (CAT) Carnarvon Terrace site which is being delivered as part of the wider Clacton Civic Quarter Levelling Up Fund scheme.
The insurance policy has been procured via the Quotation Rules as set out in Tendring District Council’s constitution, and have a total cost of premiums is £15,000 (Carnarvon Terrace) plus VAT.
The supplier is:
WTW
On behalf of Willis Limited, 51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ (registered number 181116)

Not appointing an insurance provider. Taking this approach could risk injunction and/or project delays. There would be an added risk of compensation payments of up to £185,000+VAT + legal costs [as an estimate].