That following the Cabinet decision on 14 December, the Corporate Director of Environment and Place has delegated authority to place a bid on behalf of the Council for Community Led Local Development (CLLD).
The Cabinet Member for Regeneration presented the report to Members and in doing so, highlighted the following:
· Community Led Local Development (CLLD) focused on the areas with high levels of deprivation and the two Tilbury wards. Tilbury St Chads, Tilbury Riverside & Thurrock Park had been identified as having amongst the highest levels of deprivation in the borough; and
· At the same time providing a contiguous area that included significant and emerging employment opportunities through the expansion of Tilbury Port.
Councillor Coxshall commented that the 5 strategic actions of the strategy were:
· Supporting local people to access local jobs.
· Tackling the barriers facing people furthest from the labour market.
· Stimulating local businesses, SME’s, micro-enterprises and social enterprises.
· Improving local infrastructure for residents and businesses.
· Encouraging local civic action, pride and volunteering as routes into work.
The Leader commented that volunteering was not an easy option however it could assist with gaining employment.
RESOLVED:
1. That Cabinet noted the priorities and strategic actions identified within the CLLD strategy; and
2. Given in principle approval that the Council takes on the role of the Accountable Body in the full applications to the EU funding streams.
Reason for Decision - as stated in the report
This decision is subject to call-in