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1.   
Approved the adoption of proposal Option 1 (Section
5.1) as the preferred method of implementing the PPHA.
2.   
Acknowledged that HMG has provided assurances of
financial support to the delivery of the PPHA during its initial
development ''only'' until April or July 2024.
3.   
Acknowledged that HMG has ''not'' provided financial
assurances beyond April or July 2024 and that should the PPHA not
achieve full financial recovery through the implementation of
charges beyond these dates that there is a significant risk of
failing to achieve a cost neutral position and that therefore there
is the potential for financial risks to the Portsmouth
taxpayer.    
4.   
Requested that the Leader, in
consultation with the Director of Culture Leisure and Regulatory
Services write to HMG that their assurances in terms of delivering
the PPHA function are considered unacceptable and are unlikely to
meet the requirements of the BTOM in such a manner that the
elements within Section 1.2 are met.
5.   
Ensured that any such letter confirms
that the council needs to be cautious with the use of public funds
to press ahead with significant recruitment and cost implications
given there have been numerous failed directions imposed this far
and which clearly sets out this is an unfair burden being placed on
local residents at significant cost and uncertainty, and request
again that additional new burdens funding is provided.
6.   
Ensured any such letter shall continue to
seek adequate assurances of support from HMG for the delivery of
the PPHA beyond April or July 2023 should this be
required.
7.   
Kept the implementation and operation of the BTOM
under continuous review, ensuring that an unfair financial burden
does not fall to the Portsmouth taxpayers. 
8.   
Recognised that this situation has been, and is
likely to continue to be, subject to significant change by HMG at
short notice, and therefore that further recommendations may be
made. These recommendations were correct at the time of writing
i.e., 18th November 2023.
9.   
Agreed to further consider the adoption of Option 2
(Section 5.2) or Option 3 (Section 5.3) as the preferred method of
implementing the PPHA given ''(b.) to (g.)'' above and the
uncertainty of further assurances being provided.

10. Adopted the suggestions made in Section
7.