Establishment of Community Supermarkets in Tendring and Basildon by Essex County Council

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Essex County Council awarded a contract to Jaywick Community Resource Centre Association and Billericay and Basildon Street Pastors for the establishment of two not-for-profit community supermarkets, one in Tendring (Lot 1) and one in Basildon (Lot 2).

The contract, valued at £158,000, seed-funds the development of these supermarkets, which aim to support individuals and families fluctuating above and below the line of financial security, preventing them from falling into financial crisis.

Priority areas were based on Essex County Council's Levelling-Up geographies and Working Families priority areas, overlaid with the 2019 Indices of Multiple Deprivation.

The supermarkets are to be established with support from local public, voluntary, and community sector partners, as well as residents and service users.

Ongoing support will be provided by Essex County Council alongside national experts Feeding Britain through a 'Good Food Essex Network'.

This represents the first phase of the Community Supermarket programme, with subsequent phases dependent on successful mobilisation.