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**NOTE: Please refer to the updated version of the report and Annex 2 (Consultancy Spend) which have been published as supplements to replace the original versions due to formatting errors.**

This report presents for Members’ consideration the outcome of a review of the Council’s use of consultants, with particular focus placed on the use of external expertise, and seeks to make recommendations to the Cabinet in respect of the Council’s future use of external consultants.