Options Considered. Option 1: Cease funding and withdraw from the partnership. 5.1 The Council can of course cease all funding and withdraw from the Partnership which is likely to result in the closing of the Partnership and the cessation of the work it carries out. This is not considered a viable option without putting in place a replacement for those elements of essential work carried out by the Partnership on Council owned land or without increased resources for Council officers to engage others on projects currently being implemented by the Partnership. 5.2 The Council has a Statutory Duty to manage the Local Nature Reserves which were declared under Section 10 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and should management deteriorate on these or any public site that the KHWP assist with as a result of the closure of the Partnership then issues around safety, anti-social behaviour and access may arise on those sites requiring an immediate commitment of resources or closure. 5.3 This option is not considered further here as it is beyond the scope of this report and would require considerable resources and time to consider properly.
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