On behalf of the Chair, there will be an announcement about the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

Apologies received from Councillor Barry Mugglestone and Councillor Paul Middleton.

Members are invited to disclose any interests in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. Members may still disclose an interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17^th September 2025, and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The minutes of the meetings held on 17^th September 2025, were agreed as a correct record and the Chair signed them.

Cabinet:

Noted the contents of the report and the accompanying strategy

Approved the interim adults commissioning strategy

Report attached.

Cabinet:

1.    Approved the procurement for a 5-year call-off contract via the Eastern Shires PurchasingOrganisation (ESPO)Framework, which willcover allimprovement works in parks play areas when required for up to a total value of up to £3 million.The procurement will be by way of mini-competition.

2.    Agreed towaive theCouncil’s standard70:30 (price: quality)evaluation scoringin favour of 40:60 (price: quality) for the reasons set out in this report.

3.    Agreed toaward thecontract to thebidder asselected byway ofthe framework with an estimated commencement date in January 2026

4.    Agreed toauthorise theDirector ofEnvironment tocomplete allnecessary documentation required to give effect to recommendations 1-3.