Tendring District Council approve budget to support recovery from the pandemic
A £5 rise in council tax was also confirmed.
Tendring District Council have this week approved their budget and financial plans for the year ahead.
The plans are set to support the area to recover from the impact of Covid-19.
On Tuesday night TDC Leader Neil Stock OBE outlined the principles during his Budget speech, saying the authority would look not just to pick up projects which had been delayed by Covid-19, but accelerate their delivery.
Councillor Stock said:
"With this in mind we are aiming to bring together a dedicated delivery team, not by taking people away from their day jobs but by generating additional capacity,"
"This accelerated approach also forms a key part of our Back to Business initiative, as we will be looking to spend as much money as we can locally, so our investment will have the knock-on benefit of putting money directly into the local economy.
"Our Back to Business plan is a really innovative approach to helping our district recover, not just economic recovery but all aspects of the lives of our residents and businesses.
"Tendring has so much to offer and we have an exciting future. Everything we do is aimed at making a difference for our residents and businesses as well as enhancing our wonderful surroundings and natural environment.
"This all has to be built on strong financial foundations, which the budget we are considering tonight forms an important element of."
As set out in the 10 year financial plan a £5 rise in council tax on an average, Band D, home was also confirmed.
Cllr Stock also added that the £5 increase is a compromise they've had to make to help deliver on their promise to protect front line staff and they still continue to have one of the lowest levels of council tax in the country.
As the Government continues to phase out grant funding the additional income will help to support the local council.
The Housing Revenue Account budget was also passed separately, which includes a 1.5% rise in council rents.
This brings the average weekly rent to £84.10 allowing continued investment of more than £6million in existing council-owned house.