8 December 2021
Cabinet decision summary for the week 6 December 2021
Cabinet date: 8 December 2021
Government Response to Petition Number 36-21 – Income support payments for ACT residents receiving Commonwealth social welfare
Minute number: 21/700/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Treasurer provide the Government Response to e-Petition 36-21 Income support payments for ACT residents receiving Commonwealth social welfare to the Clerk of the ACT Legislative Assembly.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
2022 Legislation Program
Minute number: 21/716/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the 2022 Legislation Program.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
2022-23 Budget: Budget Process Rules, Strategy and Timetable
Minute number: 21/755/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the approach to, and timing of, the 2022-23 Budget.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Canberra Relief Network – Extension to February 2022
Minute number: 21/774/CAB
Cabinet agreed to additional funding of $0.982 million to support the extension of the Canberra Relief Network to February 2022.
Future COVID-19 response arrangements
Minute number: 21/724/SEMC
The Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet agreed to future COVID-19 response arrangements.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was not prepared for this item given the time imperatives of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government Response to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety’s Report 2 on the Inquiry into the 2020 ACT Election and Electoral Act
Minute number: 21/562/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety Inquiry into the ACT Election and Electoral Act 1992.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Homelessness Contingency Response
Minute number: 21/801/CAB
Cabinet agreed to commit funding of $2.552 million to provide accommodation and support to vulnerable members of our community experiencing and at risk of homelessness in the ACT during and post lockdown.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was not prepared for this item given the time imperatives of the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement
Minute number: 21/590/CAB
Cabinet agreed to provide in-principle support for the draft National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement.
Preschool Reform Agreement
Minute number: 21/713/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the new Preschool Reform Agreement 2022-2026 to facilitate children’s early learning and development by maintaining universal access to, and improving participation in, affordable, quality early childhood education programs for all children in the year before they start school.
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Steering Committee Final Report
Minute number: 21/767/CAB
Cabinet agreed to release the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Steering Committee Final Report.
Big Canberra Battery: Procurement Authorisation Brief
Minute number: 21/779/CAB
Cabinet agreed to proceed to a Request for Expression of Interest for large-scale batteries and released provisioned funds for smaller scale batteries at government sites.
Brumbies – Performance Partnership Agreement
Minute number: 21/646/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Economic Development finalise a two-year agreement with the Brumbies, spanning 2022 and 2023 seasons, in addition to a one-year apparel asset sponsorship for the 2022 season.
Appointments
Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:
- ACT Long Service Leave Authority Governing Board (the Governing Board) Appointments (Minute number: 21/769/OOS)
- Appointment of CIT Project Board Independent Member (Minute number: 21/746/OOS)
- Appointment of Secure Local Jobs Code Registrar (Minute number: 21/783/OOS)
- Cabinet appointment of Chair to the Canberra Region Medical Education Council (CRMEC) (Minute number: 21/787/OOS)
- Labour Hire Licensing Advisory Committee Appointments (Minute number: 21/768/OOS)
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Triple Bottom Line Assessments are not required for appointments.
Cabinet date: 9 December 2021
Position Statement on Youth Mental Health Recovery from COVID-19 – update on ACT Legislative Assembly Resolution of 8 October 2021
Minute number: 21/757/OOS
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Mental Health provide a statement out of session to the ACT Legislative Assembly to update the Assembly on matters relating to the 8 October 2021 Legislative Assembly Resolution on Youth Mental Health.
Canberra Cyber Hub Establishment
Minute number: 21/618/OOS
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Economic Development is authorised to exercise the Territory's rights as a Member of the Canberra Cyber Hub, including finalising governance documents for the establishment of the Canberra Cyber Hub.
Canberra’s International Engagement Strategy Update
Minute number: 21/525/OOS
Cabinet agreed to the public release of Canberra’s International Engagement Strategy – 2021 Edition.
Engineering Workforce Plan Update
Minute number: 21/362/OOS
Cabinet agreed to release the progress report on implementation of the ACT Engineering Workforce Plan.
Government response to the PTCS Report 4 – Draft Territory Plan Variation 365 – Housing Choices – Boarding Houses and Co-housing
Minute number: 21/743/OOS
Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to the Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services’ Report 4 - Draft Variation to the Territory Plan 365: Housing Choices – Boarding Houses and Co-housing to be tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly.
National Review for the National Quality Framework (NQF)
Minute number: 21/714/OOS
Cabinet agreed to the recommendations arising from the National Quality Framework Review, and to the Minister for Early Childhood Development settling with the Chief Minister any nationally proposed minor changes to the Education and Care Services Law and Regulations.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Appointments
Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:
- Appointment of Domestic and Family Violence Review Coordinator (Minute number: 21/766/OOS)
- Appointments to the Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) (Minute number: 21/546/OOS)
- Minister’s Creative Council Appointments (Minute number: 21/584/OOS)
- Secure Local Jobs Code Advisory Council Members Re-appointment (Minute number: 21/739/OOS)
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Triple Bottom Line Assessments are not required for appointments.