SUMMARY
In seeking to establish a robust, well constituted and governed social enterprise to take forward projects in Minehead and along its coastline, MCDT has brought together the structure and functions of two existing organisations, Minehead Development Trust (MDT) and Minehead Coastal Communities Team (MCCT).
ContextMinehead Development Trust (MDT) was established in 2008 out of a collaborative project to save the old hospital for community use. It is a registered charity limited by guarantee enabling it to act as an accountable body for professional project delivery.
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Minehead Information CentreMDT has operated the Minehead Information Centre Ltd (MIC) since May 2012. MIC now operates out of the Beach Hotel Cafe, a shared space partnership with YMCA Dulverton Group and Minehead Museum. This successful pilot project, now in its 6th year, created a heritage hub focused on the historic sea front Beach Hotel and the heritage West Somerset Railway.
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Minehead Coastal Communities Team
Minehead Coastal Community Team (MCCT) was established in 2015 by the local authority in response to funding opportunities for coastal communities. Following a successful bid to the first round of the funding, an economic plan, launched in January 2016, was produced to inform the identification of regeneration projects for the town.
Elements of the plan were developed to enhance the seafront area – Minehead’s Enterprising Esplanade project, published in March 2016 - to raise the quality of the visitor offer in the town. We are now seeing the final elements of this project through to its final delivery phase.
MCCT had no constitutional function or legal framework with which to employ personnel or build capacity to bring capital projects to fruition, relying on local authority delivery mechanisms, while MDT has the proven legal governance framework and a record of success in bid development and project delivery. However, its capacity needed growing to deliver significantly beyond the function of Minehead Information Centre.
Elements of the plan were developed to enhance the seafront area – Minehead’s Enterprising Esplanade project, published in March 2016 - to raise the quality of the visitor offer in the town. We are now seeing the final elements of this project through to its final delivery phase.
MCCT had no constitutional function or legal framework with which to employ personnel or build capacity to bring capital projects to fruition, relying on local authority delivery mechanisms, while MDT has the proven legal governance framework and a record of success in bid development and project delivery. However, its capacity needed growing to deliver significantly beyond the function of Minehead Information Centre.
Minehead and Coast Development Trust
MCDT will continue to bring together the commitment of:
BusinessesLocal business interests through the Minehead Chamber of Commerce, among others.
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VCSE SectorRepresentatives from a diverse range of voluntary and community sector (VCSE) groups.
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Local AuthoritiesElected representatives from the local authorities namely town and county councils.
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