Decision details

(1)        That the consideration of alternative advertising arrangements by Essex County Council to significantly reduce the costs of compliance with their statutory obligations to advertise be noted;

(2)        That, to avoid unnecessary delays, the following Portfolio Holders in association be authorised to recommence the parking Reviews:

(a)        the Leader of Council;

(b)        the Portfolio Holder for Operational Planning and Transport; and

(c)        the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Economic Development;

(3)        That, to keep the schemes within existing budget allocation, the Parking Reviews be recommenced subject to the following:

(a)        confirmation from Essex County Council that the revised advertising arrangements complied with statutory requirements; and

(b)        the revised advertising costs were acceptable and could be accommodated within the existing Parking Review budgets; and

(4)        That, in the event of the budget being exceeded, the extent of the schemes be scaled back following consultation with the relevant Ward Members.