THE possibility of an eco-friendly scooter scheme being permanently rolled out in a seaside town has divided opinon among residents. Spin, which is owned by Ford, has launched its pilot e-scooter scheme in Clacton, following other initial trials in Colchester and across Essex. The idea behind the initiative is to see whether or not the company can provide a safe way for electric scooters to be used for travel on public land in the community. The scooters are currently only being used by NHS workers, but from Monday the nippy two-wheelers will be available to hire from a geo-fenced area in the town centre.