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RESOLVED that
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(a)   
in consideration of the lack of financial
information on the level of deficits for 2023/24 and future longer
term financial sustainability of the North Essex Parking
Partnership (NEPP), the options available to protect the
Council’s position be noted;

 

(b)   
the feedback from the Resources and Services
Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s enquiry at its meeting on
5th March 2023 be noted and welcomed;
 

(c)   
the Leader of the Council and the Portfolio Holder
for Leisure and Public Realm, in discussion and consultation with
Cabinet Members, be authorised to decide whether to service a
Notice of Withdrawal from the NEPP following the meeting of the
Joint Committee on 21st March 2024;
 

(d)   
subject to (c) above, cabinet approves such decision
being taken up to 31st March 2025, being supported with
a detailed report on the updated position and the assessment of
risk to the Council;

 

(e)   
the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Public Realm,
in consultation with the relevant Officers, be authorised to seek a
variation to the Partnership Agreement to allow a Notice of
Withdrawal to be served coinciding in a timely manner with the
receipt and consideration of financial information certified by the
NEPP Treasurer and/or to allow a Notice of Withdrawal to be
rescinded upon receipt of such information being provided;
and

 

(f)     
the Leader of the Council and the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and
Public Realm, in consultation with the relevant Officers, be
authorised to finalise and request any additional information in
respect of financial and governance matters required to support
resolutions (c) and (d) above.