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Status:

Decision Referred

Title:

Proposal to close in-house Country Park café outlets

Is a Key Decision:

Yes

Details:

This decision proposes the closure of four in-house cafés at Belhus Woods, Cudmore Grove, Great Notley and Weald Country Parks. This will deliver a more sustainable financial position, ensuring that the Country Parks service is better equipped to deliver against strategic aims and representing best financial value for residents.

Implementation Date (not before):

Mon 17 Nov 2025

Implementation Date Notes:

Decision added to CMIS: Monday 22nd September 2025

Key decisions must be on the Forward Plan for 28-days, the 28-day period ends: Monday 20th October 2025

Decision deleted from the November Cabinet meeting

Decision deleted from the December Cabinet meeting. Decision removed from FP 17/11/2025.

Department:

The Arts, Heritage and Culture

Rating:

Include Item on Forward Plan:

Estimated Cost:

Contact for Background Papers:

Louise Fitton, Head of Essex Culture & Green Spaces, louise.fitton@essex.gov.uk

Background Papers:

Cabinet report & ECIA

Decision Type:

Committee

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:

Yes

Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:

Yes

Is Decision County Wide:

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:

Budget Provision:

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FP-200-09-25 (72Kb)

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Date & Time Created	User Full Name	Status Description	Details
1 2 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 10 of 15.
22/09/2025 17:13:10	Maise Riley	Business Item Created
22/09/2025 17:13:11	Maise Riley	Committee Added	Cabinet
22/09/2025 17:13:11	Maise Riley	Meeting Added	04/11/2025 10:15AM
22/09/2025 17:14:29	Maise Riley	Report Added	Document ID 262270: FP-200-09-25
22/09/2025 17:16:12	Maise Riley	Report Added	Document ID 262271: FP-200-09-25
22/09/2025 17:21:24	Maise Riley	Status Changed	Decision Proposed [2]
09/10/2025 12:29:43	Maise Riley	Meeting Deleted	04/11/2025 10:15AM
09/10/2025 12:32:18	Maise Riley	Meeting Added	16/12/2025 10:15AM
09/10/2025 12:35:54	Maise Riley	General Details Edited
17/11/2025 14:13:43	Chloe O'Malley	Status Changed	Decision Referred [5]

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