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RESOLVED
that the Executive approved that:
 

1)    
Wokingham Borough Council enter into a new three
authority agreement until the 31st March 2029. That the partners
should not wait for the expiry of the existing agreements but enter
into the new arrangement as soon as practically
possible.

2)    
Wokingham Borough Council becomes a full Member of
the Joint Public Protection Committee and all other governance
arrangements and terms are those set out in the original shared
service agreement of the 6th January 2017.

3)    
That the agreement includes an exit clause based on
a minimum of twelve months’ notice.

4)    
In line with the recommendations of the Peer Review
the host authority should remain West Berkshire to avoid
significant short-term disruption.

5)    
An annual performance report be considered by
Wokingham Borough Council Corporate and Community Overview and
Scrutiny.

6)    
The Executive recommends that Council seek
nominations from Group Leaders for two Councillors to represent
Wokingham Borough Council on the Public Protection Joint Committee.
To note, one of the Councillors must be an Executive Member with
responsibility for Public Protection.