Issue details

To host the Chairman’s Civic ‘Pride of Tendring Awards’ on Thursday 19th February 2026, with approximately 200 attendees. The attendees will include nominated volunteers, volunteer groups, charities, dignitaries, and Councillors.

The Leadership Support Team will manage the event and liaise with the Chairman on the specific arrangements around invitations for nominations, consideration of these nominations, the awards evening itinerary and implementation.


The envisaged costs to Tendring District Council are:
• Catering for 200 people, approximately £3225.00
• Wine from the theatre £240
• Hire of chair covers and sashes £400.
• Entertainment cost is approximately £225.
• Photography £300.00
• Use of the Princes Theatre
• Print Unit provide invites, programmes, table plan, place name labels, guideline cards, certificates, letters to winners and nomination packs for judging panel.
• Other purchases trophies, frames for certificates, afternoon tea for the judging panel, white drapes and tablecloths.
• Approximately five officers assisting on the evening.

The current Chairman is seeking sponsorship from external organisations to assist with the cost.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/05/2025

Decision due: 27 May 2025 by Assistant Director (Corporate Policy & Support)

Contact: Keith Simmons, Assistant Director (Corporate Policy & Support) & Deputy Monitoring Officer Email: ksimmons@tendringdc.gov.uk Email: ksimmons@tendringdc.gov.uk.

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