Decisions

Part 3, Schedule 3 - Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) - the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) - Part 3.39). The Corporate Director Ewan Green has delegated operational matters relating to this work to the Head of Regeneration.

Dovercourt has suffered from the generic decline in the popularity of English seaside towns and as a consequence of this and other local factors (such as the transformation of working practices at Harwich International Port), the town’s economy has contracted. The condition of the built environment and the quality of the public realm has seen a commensurate decline. Dovercourt High Street has lost its pre-war (WW2) vitality and this is demonstrated by the number of derelict residential and commercial premises that are located in close proximity to the town centre. In 2011 the Council commissioned consultants to prepare a comprehensive Masterplan for Dovercourt Town Centre. The Masterplan sought to rediscover Dovercourt as a thriving seaside town with a vibrant and successful town centre. The proposals sought to create a distinctive place based on heritage, and a shared belief in the future of the town. Whilst there remains broad support for the aims and objectives of Dovercourt Rediscovered, it is evident that market conditions in the town are such that there has been very limited change on the ground in the six years since the Plan was completed. Most of the derelict sites identified in 2011, are in the same poor condition (or worse), and this is thought to be having a detrimental impact on the town. In view of this and in an effort to kick-start the regeneration of Dovercourt, Urban Initiatives Studio Ltd have been appointed (via a competitive process in line with the Council's procurement protocols)to look again at Dovercourt Rediscovered and specifically to reconsider and to reimagine the development opportunities afforded by the Starlings Block and Milton Road Car Park. The focus of the Council’s brief is therefore to test and to reaffirm the design principles, public realm improvements and development objectives set out in Dovercourt Rediscovered, and specifically to identify a productive and symbiotic use for the Starlings Block and Milton Road Car Park.

Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39). The Corporate Director (Paul Price) has delegated operational matters relating to the construction of the Changing Place Bath House Meadow Walton to the Head of Public realm Ian Taylor.

To provide a new facility in support of leisure, tourism and regeneration and to support objectives within the adopted Public Convenience strategy for Tendring

In accordance with the Property Dealing Procedure

Not to initiate the disposal process in respect of a Council Dwelling in Marlborough Close Clacton-on-Sea. The disposal process was begun by the tenant under the right to buy process. The tenant died before that disposal was completed. Family members requested that the sale of the house continued to them but that request was refused because the right to buy rules do not allow that and therefore they requested that the sale continued outside of the right to buy rules. A feasibility appraisal was carried out but concluded that the retention of the property to meet social housing needs was of overriding importance.

Part 3.19 (Green) Minor amendments to HR policies and procedures as a result of national guidance/best practice

To ensure compliance with the statutory requirements of the DBS Code of Practice.

A funding application totalling £11.800 has been made to the Police and Crime Commissioners Community Safety Development Fund. We will receive the outcome of this application at the end of February 2018. Management Team to note that should this funding application be unsuccessful, further external funding opportunities will be sought as appropriate..

To apply for funding to support delivery of an extended Tendring Junior Warden Scheme with funding from the PCC. There is no monetary liability to TDC.

Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39). The Corporate Director; Paul Price has delegated operational matters relating to the provision of media banks to the Street Scene Officer.

To commence the provision of media banks at bring sites across the district for the reuse of books and DVDs. Tendring District Council currently has 80 bring sites across the district and whilst the majority of these sites are just for glass, there are a number of sites, including community sites, which have been identified where there is capacity for the introduction of a media bank. Furthermore, with the removal of paper banks from a number of sites, there is further opportunity to utilise the resultant void from the paper bank removal with a media bank, which in turn will promote the continued use of the site by providing a diverse range of materials which the public will be able to recycle.

Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39). The Corporate Director (Operational Services) has delegated operational matters relating to the running of the Private Sector Housing service to the Head of Housing and Environmental Health.

To enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with ANESCO Limited relating to the promotion of energy efficiency measures to private sector housing residents in the Tendring area. The project will provide free or discounted home energy efficiency improvements such as cavity wall or loft insulation and in some cases, complete heating systems. The scheme is part of the Government's Energy Company Obligation, in particular the LA Flex element of the obligation. ANESCO Limited will promote the project in the area with the endorsement of the Council. The project will contribute to improving energy efficiency for Tendring residents. A decision is needed before the Council can enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with ANESCO Limited.