Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Burrell, Gaskin and Graham.

Councillor Ben Moussa attended as a substitute Member for Councillor Gaskin and Councillor Grehan attended as a substitute for Councillor Graham.

Councillor Mote was also present as the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Housing.

To receive declarations of interest from Members including the terms(s) of the Grant of Dispensation (if any) by the Audit Board or the Chief Officer &  Director of Corporate Services.

There were no declarations of interests.

The Chairman Advised that one item had been drawn down for debate from Parts B, C and D of the agenda:

15. Proposal to Decant Tenants in Swanscombe, Dartford

Accordingly, Members endorsed the Officer recommendations in respect of the remaining items from Parts B, C and D of the agenda:

16. Domestic Energy Efficiency Works Update

A. Fairfield Leisure Centre Decarbonisation Works – Exempt Appendix A

B. Proposal to Decant Tenants in Swanscombe, Dartford – Exempt Appendices A and B

Summary:

To consider the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 July 2023.

Recommendation:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 July 2023 be agreed as an accurate record.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel received the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 July 2023.

There were no urgent items.

There were no references from other committees.

Summary:

To propose a revised Statement of Licensing Policy (2024-2029) for consultation purposes.

Recommendations:

1. That the draft Statement of Licensing Policy attached at Appendix A to the report be approved for the purposes of consultation;

2. That the Director of Housing & Public Protection, be authorised to undertake the consultation on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy, in accordance with prescribed legislative procedures; and

3. That, following the consultation, a further report be submitted, summarising any comments and representations received on the draft Statement of Licensing Policy.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel received a report which sought approval for a revised Statement of Licensing Policy, to cover the period 2024-2029 for consultation with relevant bodies. The report highlighted the legal requirement for licensing authorities to prepare and publish a statement of its licensing policy every five years and that the current statement was due to expire on 6 January 2024. There was also a requirement to consult with the Chief Police Officer and the Fire and Rescue Authority, as well as representatives of local holders of various licences and representatives of businesses and residents of the area before introducing a new statement of licensing policy. The proposed revised policy for 2024-29 had been updated to incorporate the latest Home Office statutory guidance which included amendments to part of the policy covering minor variations and Magistrates Courts appeals.

A Member broadly welcomed the content of the revised policy but questioned why this had not been considered first by the Licensing Committee as this had oversight of the process and policy and would have been able to consider the policy in greater detail than the Cabinet Advisory Panel could do against the context of the many other items on the agenda. He noted that the Licensing Committee had not met for over three years and that he found it odd that the Committee had not been asked to consider the revised policy.

The Licensing Manager explained that the policy had been considered by the Licensing Committee previously but that the latest revisions were minor and driven by legislation and there were no fundamental changes. The revised policy would now be subject to consultation, which would include all Members.

Other Members felt that as the changes were minimal there was no need for the revised policy to be considered by the Licensing Committee.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel endorsed the recommendations contained in the report.

Summary:

To consider the tender for works to decarbonise Fairfield Leisure Centre and to recommend to the General Assembly of the Council accordingly.

Recommendations:

1. That, for the reasons detailed in the body of the report, the Cabinet recommends to the General Assembly of the Council to approve additional funding of £433,000 to deliver the works required to decarbonise Fairfield Leisure Centre; and

2. That, for the reasons detailed in the body of the report, the Council enters into a contract with Company A (as referred to in exempt Appendix A to the report), on terms to be agreed by the Head of Legal Services, for the works required to decarbonise Fairfield Leisure Centre.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel received a report which detailed proposals for works to decarbonise Fairfield Leisure Centre and the outcome of the tender process for the project. Historically, Fairfield Leisure Centre had used conventional gas boilers to provide heating and hot water. The works proposed to decarbonise the leisure centre include the installation of a modern heat pumps system utilising renewable energy to meet all the buildings heating and hot water needs plus a 500KW solar panel system to provide electricity to the building. The Council had successfully bid for Government funding in February 2022 and the Council had been awarded £1,508,475 to complete the works against an original budgeted bid estimate of £1,650,000. In addition to this funding, the Council allocated a sum £1,059,000 Capital funds for the works, as reported to Cabinet on 23^rd February 2023. This included a sum for additional specialist costs and consultant fees. Giving a total project budget of £2,709,000.

The work was initially tendered in spring of 2023, and after initial evaluation, the tenders returned were deemed unacceptable in terms of cost. After consultation with the Department for Business, Energy and Industry (BEIS) it was decided that the specification for the works would be revised and the works retendered. The report detailed the tender and evaluation process that had been undertaken which had resulted in three tenders being returned. Despite the fact that the specification for the works was revised the second set of tender returns where still over the allocated budget which would require approval for a further increase for the project budget from £2,709,000 to £3,000,000. This would increase the Council’s contribution to the project by £433,000 to £1,492,000 in total.

In view of the increase in cost consideration was given to halting the project, and returning the grant to BEIS. However based on the undoubted environmental benefits of undertaking the works, the significant contribution from Government funding and the Council’s aspirations to move towards ‘Net Zero’ the Cabinet was being asked to approve the project, to recommend approval of additional funding to the General Assembly of the Council and to award the contract for the works to the preferred contractor following the evaluation of tenders.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel endorsed the recommendations contained in the report.

Summary:

To consider the Council’s draft Climate Change Net Zero Strategy. The Strategy outlines the Council’s strategic commitment to addressing the causes and impact of Climate Change as well as wider sustainability.

Recommendations:

1. That the Cabinet consider and approve the commencement of a consultation process of the draft Net Zero Strategy; and

2.   That a further report with the results of the consultation, and the amended and final Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan be presented, for approval to a future Cabinet meeting.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel considered the Council’s draft Climate Change Net Zero Strategy which outlined the Council’s strategic commitment to addressing the causes and impact of Climate Change as well as wider sustainability. The Strategy set out the approach and actions that Dartford Borough Council would need to take to meet its target of achieving net zero by 2030. Delivered under the “Planet Dartford” banner the strategy detailed how the Council will respond to the climate emergency whilst working together, with all stakeholders, to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.

The draft Strategy contained eight key priorities:

1)  Dartford Borough Council Organisational Emissions

    Focus: The Council aims to reduce its organisational carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030

2)  Transport

    Focus: Support the shift towards cleaner modes of transport and reduce car dependency with co-benefits to air quality and health.

3)  Built Environment

     Focus: Improve the energy efficiency of buildings and support the shift away from fossil fuel powered heating systems to low-carbon technologies.

4)  Energy Generation

Focus: support the generation of renewable energy across the Borough.

5)  Waste

    Focus: Support the Borough to reduce waste, reuse, recycle, compost and encourage a circular economy.

6)  Land Use & Biodiversity

    Focus: Protect, enhance and increase green space for the benefit of people, wildlife and carbon capture.

7)  Governance and Finance

    Focus: Embed climate change in all decision-making and governance at the Council.

8)  Collaboration & Engagement

    Focus: Empower residents, businesses and communities to make informed decisions on climate change and access relevant grants.

If approved by the Cabinet, the draft strategy would be subject to at least 12 weeks of public consultation, including key stakeholders and local workshop sessions, to inform the development of the Strategy and accompanying Action Plan, prior to final endorsement of these documents at a future Cabinet meeting.

Members asked questions and sought clarification on a number of points relating to the Strategy:

·         A Member noted priority 6 on Land Use and Biodiversity and stressed the importance of protecting trees. She asked when the Council would be publishing a detailed Tree and Woodland Management Policy. The Climate Change Manager explained that this would be developed with the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Team over time. The current overarching Strategy was simply a first draft for consultation purposes. Following this the Strategy and Action Plan would be refined and worked-up in greater detail and then policies would be developed. However currently there was not a specific timeframe for this.

·         A Member raised several points relating to the Draft Action Plan:

o   Target OE3 – Promote reduction and reuse as well as recycling – how would this be impacted by the decision to extend the contract for Waste & Recycling on its current arrangements? The Director of Housing & Public Protection explained that there was still a lot of uncertainty regarding Government proposals for waste and recycling and that regulations were awaited which could have a major impact on the shape of this service. One aspect that was within the Council’s control was the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Summary:

This report follows on from the Dartford Town Centre Regeneration (DTCR) project update report to 20^th July 2023 Cabinet [min 25] and resolution number 9 in relation to the High Street and associated works and Spital Street improvement works. The report sets out more detail of the spend on the High Street and related works and the estimated spend for Spital Street.

The report sets out options and costs for the completion of works associated with the High Street phase of works and hostile vehicle mitigation. It also highlights the potential need for protecting the space in Market Street used for public entertainment.

The report also sets out the estimated costs for Spital Street (funded by Community Infrastructure Levy), and advises that additional LGF grant funding is being sought to cover the additional costs arising on Spital Street.

Recommendations:

1. That Option 2 as set out at paragraph 4.19 of the report for the hostile vehicle mitigation to the High Street be agreed;

2. That additional Council funding of £461,242 required to complete the works associated with the High Street be allocated from the business rates pooling growth fund reserve;

3. That delegated authority be given to the Director of Growth and Community to investigate the priorities and requirements to protect other Council premises and events;

4. That agreement is given to proceed with design options for permanent or temporary hostile vehicle mitigation for Brewery Square (Market Street) and such design measures also seek to define delivery vehicle routes and deter unauthorised moving vehicles; and

  5. That the grant funding bid for LGF funding for Phase 3A Spital Street be noted.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel considered a report which provided a more detailed update on the spend relating to the High Street and Spital Street elements of the Dartford Town Centre Regeneration project (DTCR) following the general update reported to the Cabinet on 20^th July 2023. It also detailed options and costs for the completion of works associated with the High Street phase of works and options for hostile vehicle mitigation. The report also recognised the potential need for protecting the space in Market Street used for public entertainment.

The report detailed the estimated costs for the Spital Street works (funded by Community Infrastructure Levy), and informed Members that additional LGF grant funding was being sought to cover the additional costs arising on Spital Street.

A Member noted that the report was recommending the installation of manual hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) bollards (option 2), which whilst being cheaper, would result in the bollards remaining in the down position for the majority of the time, which he considered defeated the objective. He felt that it would be more prudent to future-proof this by installing the automatic bollards that had already been purchased.  He also asked what would happen to the automatic bollards if option 2 was implemented. Another Member asked why there was not awareness of the need to divert services before the project had commenced.

The Head of Planning Services explained that the utility companies will only provide detailed costings and requirements for service diversions once the High Street has been dug up and the services are exposed. So the full cost and implications had only recently become apparent. The principal objective of introducing bollards was to protect the High Street from hostile vehicles during the holding of events in the town centre and this could be achieved by using manual HVM bollards. With the introduction of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, which would place a requirement on publicly accessible venues and locations to consider the threat of terrorism, there might be other Council owned locations where the use of automatic bollards might be a better option, due to the need for vehicle movements. If this was not an option, however, as the bollards were purchased some time ago and costs have risen, and as the need for such bollards would increase when the Protection of Premises Bill is enacted, it was anticipated that the Council would be able to cover the price it paid for the bollards by selling them to another purchaser.

A Member said that he would like to have more information on the following:

·         The overall position of the project against the original target dates;

·         The budgetary position and current estimate of total cost against the original projected cost and budget for the project; and

·         Information on the Spital Street phase of the project and what was planned for the Westgate site, given that previous proposals for this site had not materialised on more than one occasion.

The Head of Planning Services explained that there  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Summary:

The report proposes that additional funds, from the Dartford Flood Risk Management fund overseen by the Environment Agency (EA) and Dartford Borough Council, be allocated to the Riverside Strategy project, commencement of which was approved by Cabinet in October 2022. Further release from the fund will enable full completion of the project. The project is to develop a Riverside Strategy for the lower River Darent that fulfils the Council’s ambition to shape an attractive and more sustainable place along the riverside and to manage increasing flood risk as a result of climate change. The riverside strategy approach is promoted within the Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) Plan and this project is supported by the Environment Agency, who in addition to funding support also provide technical advice on matters within their remit. The project is currently receiving:

-         £50,000 of Local Levy grant funding from the Southern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, with support for funding given by EA officers, and

-         £50,000 from the Dartford Flood Risk Management fund held by the EA.

Recommendations:

1. That Dartford Borough Council plan to utilise further monies accrued in the Dartford Flood Risk Management Fund overseen by the EA to fund the additional cost of the Riverside Strategy project:

(a)  up to £30,000 for the production of the Riverside Strategy,

(b)  project management by a Council officer, by a further £3000, until February 2024; and

2. That a further report to Cabinet on the content of the Riverside Strategy be submitted in winter 2023-2024 with the view of approval of a final report for publication.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel considered an update on progress on work to deliver a Lower Darent Riverside Strategy to fulfil the Council’s ambition to shape an attractive and more sustainable place along the riverside and to manage increasing flood risk as a result of climate change. The riverside strategy approach was promoted within the Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) Plan and the project was supported by the Environment Agency, who in addition to funding were also providing technical advice on matters within their remit. The report also proposed to release additional funds, from the Dartford Flood Risk Management fund overseen by the Environment Agency (EA) and Dartford Borough Council, to be allocated to the Riverside Strategy project to produce the strategy, which was currently being developed with specialist consultants, Arup, and to provide for additional officer input to overseeing this work to enable completion of the project.

A Member welcomed the Strategy and asked for consideration to be given to the needs of blind people when looking at the installation of different road and paving surfaces, and the transition from hard surfaces to green surfaces as it was helpful if there was some kind of demarcation to alert blind users to a change of surface

The Cabinet Advisory Panel endorsed the recommendations contained in the report.

Summary:

Stone Recreation Ground is a valued asset that is situated adjacent to the major development site of St James Lane Pit and to the Stone Lodge Secondary School and residential sites.

This report sets out the context and assessment of a bid from Stone Parish Council for the allocation of CIL funding towards the proposed improvements to Stone Recreation Ground.  The improvements would result in a significant upgrade to the recreation ground through the implementation of a broad range of changes to meet the needs of high growth experienced within the parish and provide leisure facilities to the wider community.

The scheme seeks to increase the use and access of the recreation ground for people of all ages and abilities through an enhanced natural environment increasing its community value. 

Recommendations:

1. That the level of CIL receipts retained by the Council to support the delivery of strategic infrastructure as of March 2023 and shown in Appendix B to the report be noted;

2. That a sum of up to £3.8m of CIL funding is allocated towards the Stone Recreation Project, as described within paragraphs 6.5 and 7.1 of the report, be agreed;

3. That the Head of Planning Services be authorised to negotiate with Stone Parish Council the level of reimbursement of a significant proportion of the allocated CIL funding as set out in paragraphs 8.1 to 8.6 of the report; and

4. That the Head of Planning Services be authorised to draft a Grant Funding Agreement with Stone Parish Council covering the conditions under which the allocated CIL funding will be provided for completion by the Director of Community & Growth.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel considered a report which outlined the context and assessment of a bid from Stone Parish Council for the allocation of strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding towards the proposed improvements to Stone Recreation Ground, situated adjacent to the major development site of St James Lane Pit and to the new Stone Lodge Secondary School and new residential development sites.

The proposed improvements contained in the bid would result in a significant upgrade to the recreation ground through the implementation of a broad range of changes to meet the needs of high growth experienced within the parish and provide leisure facilities to the wider community.

The scheme would increase the use and access of the recreation ground for people of all ages and abilities through an enhanced natural environment and additional facilities increasing its community value. 

The proposed improvements included:

-    an improved landscape throughout the park with more trees, shrubs and a meadow area providing a more biodiverse environment for those utilising this facility;

-    improved paths throughout the park ensuring that all parts of it are fully accessible and encourage more cycling and walking;

-    improved recreational and leisure activities;

-    a new community café (replacing the current temporary provision);

-    better security throughout the park with the provision of CCTV, lighting and improvements to boundary fencing and access points;

-    improvements to the clubhouse/changing room facilities to accommodate expected growth in demand for sport and leisure activities;

-    an expansion of Stone Pavilion; and

-     increased parking.

Stone Parish Council had allocated some funding towards the project from the Neighbourhood Portion of CIL funding that it had already received and from grants from other funders but was bidding for funding from the Council’s CIL fund amounting to up to £3.8M to meet the shortfall in funding, which represented around 85% of the total project cost. The report noted that if the full funding bid for was awarded this would set a precedent for future bids but noted that it would be possible to reclaim some of this funding from future Neighbourhood Portion CIL Receipts via a Funding Agreement with Stone Parish Council and against other funding that the Parish Council had applied for if this was awarded. 

The principal benefits of the proposed improvements to the recreation ground would be:

§  A significant upgrade to the facilities that are currently offered within an enhanced landscaped environment of improved biodiversity,

§  Better accessibility for all users with improved security that should help to reduce anti-social behaviour and give a raised perception of the recreation ground being a safer place.

§  A wide range of facilities both new and improved that would offer additional capacity and opportunities for events and activities contributing to community cohesion and health benefits.

§  Active travel routes through the recreation ground that would, in due course, link to a wider network of routes delivered through the Knights Reach (St James Lane Pit/Stonepit II) and Stone Lodge developments as well as the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Summary:

The Council has a statutory obligation to have a comprehensive Safeguarding Policy which covers all council department activities when interacting with vulnerable residents that come into contact with its staff and/or services. Members are asked to consider and approve an updated version of the existing policy.

Recommendation:

That the Safeguarding Policy, attached at Appendix A to the report, be approved.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel considered a report which proposed the adoption of an updated Safeguarding Policy. The Council had a statutory obligation to have a comprehensive Safeguarding Policy covering all council department activities when interacting with vulnerable residents that come into contact with its staff and/or services. The last child safeguarding external audit in late 2022 had found that the Council did not demonstrate awareness of the ‘Think Family’ approach. “Think Family” is an approach to securing better outcomes for adults, children and families by coordinating the support and delivery of services from all organisations to provide joined-up support and safeguarding together with coordination between adult and children's services. In order to achieve this, services working with both adults and children should take into account family circumstances and responsibilities. ‘Think Family’ aimed to promote the importance of a whole-family approach, ensuring practitioners work in partnership and collaboration with families recognising and promoting resilience and helping them to build their capabilities.

As a result of the audit feedback, the Safeguarding Policy had been updated in draft to reference the “Think Family” approach and Members were being asked to consider and approve an updated version of the existing policy.

A Member asked who Members should contact at the Council if they became aware of a safeguarding concern. The Director of Housing & Public Protection said that he was the Council’s overall lead officer for Safeguarding, supported by Paul Koster, Head of Housing (lead for Adult Safeguarding), and Jade Ransley, Community Safety Manager (lead for Child Safeguarding) and Members could contact any of them.  

The Cabinet Advisory Panel endorsed the recommendation contained in the report.

Summary:

To consider the proposed procurement option for energy contracts from October 2024.

Recommendations:

1. That the Cabinet approve the recommendation in paragraph 3.14 of the report to move away from Laser Energy for the provision of energy contracts to Crown Commercial Services (CCS) from 1October 2024;

2. That the Cabinet approve the recommendation in paragraph 3.16 of the report to review the continued use of CCS for energy procurement after a period of 4 years; and

3. That the Cabinet approve the recommendation in paragraph 4.7 of the report to enter into a contract for a blend of renewable energy under the CCS contract.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel considered a report which detailed options for the procurement of energy by the Council when the current contract for the provision of electricity and gas was due to end on 30 September 2023. The report explained that the current contract was provided by Laser Energy via a framework agreement and that Laser Energy had asked the council to commit to a new four year purchasing arrangement once the existing agreement expired. The opportunity had been taken to review and assess the options available to the Council particularly given the volatile nature of the cost of energy and the complexity of the market. The report outlined the benefits of using framework agreements which offered flexible purchasing arrangements and were delivered by experienced operators, who offered competition compliant, fully tendered, flexible procurement energy contracts in return for a commission. The Council had looked at alternative framework providers to Laser and conducted an in-depth review of two other framework providers in addition to Laser. The review had included consideration of green energy options to help to meet the Council’s target to achieve net zero by 2030. On the basis of this analysis it was proposed to move the contract to Crown Commercial Services, who could deliver the Council’s energy requirements at a lower commission, with effect from 1 October 2024 and to review this arrangement after four years. 

A Member welcomed the consideration given to the ‘green energy’ option and said that it was important to consider this for all council contracts.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel endorsed the recommendations contained in the report.

Summary:

This report sets out proposals to decant tenants from four blocks of flats in Swanscombe (see Exempt Appendices A and B for details), due to structural issues that may pose a short and long term risk to occupying tenants. The proposal will involve rehousing, and offering a statutory home loss payment, to current tenants who will then be given priority for rehousing and offered alternative accommodation of their choice elsewhere in the Borough.

Recommendations:

1. That the Cabinet notes the proposals to decant tenants from the flats described in exempt appendices A and B to the report for the reasons set out in the body of the report; and

2. That a further report be presented to the Cabinet in due course where options for the existing buildings will be considered.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel considered a report which detailed proposals to decant tenants from four blocks of flats in Swanscombe due to structural issues that could pose a short and long term risk to occupying tenants. The report detailed the significant structural issues which could result in the demolition of the flats if this was considered to be more cost effective than the remedial works that would otherwise be required. The proposal would involve rehousing the 7 tenants who were currently living in the blocks, following consultation with the tenants and local councillors in accordance with the Council’s Decant Policy, and offering a statutory home loss payment to current tenants who would then be given priority for rehousing and offered alternative accommodation of their choice elsewhere in the Borough.

A Member said that some tenants had already been moved on and that when tenants were assigned band A priority they normally were entitled to a single offer of accommodation and had to accept the first property offered. In view of the circumstances in these cases she wondered whether the remaining tenants would receive any greater degree of flexibility and asked whether there were any guarantees that they would be rehoused in the Swancombe area if this was their preference.

The Head of Housing said that no tenants had been moved on as a result of the defect currently evident in the building but had left by choice but the vacant properties created had not been allocated to new tenants. There were no guarantees as to where the remaining tenants would be rehoused as this depended upon a number of factors, including availability, but that tenants would be fully consulted throughout and their wishes met wherever possible and practicable.

The Member noted that the Council did not have subsidence insurance cover for its housing stock and wondered whether this would be taken out in future. The Head of Housing said that this was based on an independent assessment of cost versus risk and that there had not been similar problems with the remainder of the housing stock over a period of many years so this position was unlikely to change. He confirmed that all leaseholders did have subsidence cover and that the insurance that the Council had for other perils for the housing stock was a block policy.

Another Member expressed surprise that the remaining tenants hadn’t been moved out due to subsidence and said that many of the properties had been empty for over a year. She wondered why they had been empty for so long. She also wondered whether those tenants who had moved voluntarily would still be entitled to the home loss payment. 

The Head of Housing explained that the entitlement related to the remaining tenants and not those that had moved on their own volition. The reason why the properties had been vacant for over a year was that the flats had been subject to a lot of different site investigations. He confirmed that if the proposals  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

Summary:

To consider a report which provides an overview of the Domestic Energy Efficiency/Domestic Retrofit Projects offered to vulnerable residents in the Borough living in low energy rated owner occupied properties.

Recommendations:

1. That the Cabinet notes the activities and progress that Dartford Borough Council has made to improve the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of owner occupied properties in the Borough;

2. That the Cabinet endorses the continuation of Council activity that will positively impact on fuel poverty levels in Dartford and drive domestic energy efficiency/domestic retrofit projects and contribute towards meeting the targets set out in the Council’s Climate Change Strategy; and

3.That, for the reason detailed in the body of the report the Cabinet approves, on terms to be agreed by the Head of Legal Services, that the works required to deliver the Home Upgrade Grant phase 2 (HUG2) contract commence.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel endorsed the recommendations contained in the report.

Summary:

To consider the contents of exempt Appendix A to the report, evaluation of tenders.

Recommendation:

That the content of exempt Appendix A to the main report be noted.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel received the exempt Appendix.

Summary:

To consider the exempt appendices A and B to the main report.

Recommendation:

That the content of the exempt appendices A and B to the main report be noted.

The Cabinet Advisory Panel received the exempt appendices.