Project Tendring - the story so far...
At the Council's meeting on 19th February, the Leader of the
Council outlined an exciting new approach to regeneration,
'Project Tendring'. It includes not only economic
development but also the physical, social and environmental
transformation of our district. .
Project Tendring seeks to refresh the Council's approach to
regeneration and focus on regeneration outcomes for the
District.
At the Council's meeting on 26th March, the Council agreed to
establish Tendring Regeneration Ltd, a Local Authority Not for
Profit Company, to deliver regeneration projects in the
District.
Tendring Regeneration Ltd will be at the leading edge of Project
Tendring. It will be local authority "controlled", but arms length
from the Council - The main reason for this arms length status is
that it will enable the Company to focus on a single-purpose - the
delivery of regeneration within the Tendring District under the
banner of Project Tendring, and not be distracted by the other
business of the Council. It will have freedom to act to achieve
regeneration objectives within the remit of its company
objects.
Further Information and links:
State of Tendring Statement 2008
As part of the Council meeting in February, the Executive Leader
of the Council delivered his annual 'State of Tendring' address
outlining some of the achievements of the Council over the past 12
months and setting the scene for Project Tendring and the
establishment of Tendring Regeneration Ltd. You can read the
Leader's Statement by following the link below:
State of Tendring Statement 2008 (pdf document)
You can view the
full agenda and papers from the Council meeting here.
Guiding principles for Project Tendring
• Locality based…..
Tendring does not have the same needs throughout the whole
district. Project Tendring reflects this. It recognises that the
needs of Harwich and the Stour Coast - the north of Tendring - are
different from those of Clacton and the coastal towns to the south
of the district. In turn, the requirements of both are very
different from those of the rural areas inland. And people across
the whole district will benefit from a strong collective focus on
improved quality of life and participation which makes up the
Dynamic Tendring project.
• Whole Council……
The successful regeneration of the district will be achieved
more effectively and more quickly if the whole Council unites and
works to drive these projects forward for the benefit of the people
who live and work in Tendring.
• With partners……
It is quite evident that the regeneration and/or transformation
of Tendring is not something the Council can begin to achieve on
its own. Working closely with our partners who provide other public
services is something we have been doing for some years and we are
getting better at it.
• Bringing in finance (and expertise)….
Each of the five projects aims to bring in more money and
expertise to Tendring, to benefit the people of Tendring.
Experience elsewhere shows this can run into 10's of millions of
pounds and perhaps much, much more. We shall work hard to win extra
resources for the district, whether through new investment
delivering better housing, living environments, town centres and
jobs or through targeted grants which need work to develop bids and
to then, when successful, to carry out the work.
You can download or listen to the leader's full statement or the
press release following the council meeting via the links
below.
Leader's budget speech made at Full Council Meeting 19th February
2008 (pdf version)
Leader's budget speech made at Full Council Meeting 19th February
2008 (audio version)
Press release about the Leader's Budget speech
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