Hundreds Fall Victim To Lottery Scams In Just Seven Months

Hundreds Fall Victim To Lottery Scams In Just Seven Months

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What is lottery fraud?
Criminals will contact unsuspecting victims informing them they have won a lottery or prize draw. The victim is then informed that they will need to pay an advance fee in order to receive their winnings. In reality, the winnings are non-existent and it is an attempt to steal the victims money, personal or financial information.
Between April and October 2021, Action Fraud received 629 reports of lottery fraud, with 89 per cent of reports mentioning well-known prize draws. Impersonation of People’s Postcode Lottery accounted for almost half (49 per cent) of all reports. Almost three quarters of victims (70 per cent) were aged over 50, with those aged over 65 accounting for 40 per cent of reports.
Fraudsters use gift cards as a form of payment as they can be easily redeemed and sold on. The criminals don’t need the physical card to redeem the value as they ask the victims to share the serial code on the back of the card with them. In other instances, victims reported being asked for personal and financial information in order to obtain their alleged winnings. Some victims reported providing their bank details thinking they would be sent a small payment to verify the account. In reality, criminals will use these details to steal the victim’s money.
How to protect yourself
Stop: Unsolicited offers of large sums of money in return for a small upfront payment should always raise a red flag. Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.
Challenge: Could it be fake? Remember, you can’t win a prize in a competition you didn’t enter. It’s okay to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.
Protect: If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud online at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.
You can find further protection advice around lotteries and competition on the Gambling Commission’s website.
For more of the government’s latest advice on how to stay secure online, visit the Cyber Aware website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware
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Neuro disease after vaccine with Nikk

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Commissioner Launches Police and Crime Plan

Commissioner Launches Police and Crime Plan

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Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, has launched his Police and Crime Plan for 2021-24, setting out his priorities for policing, crime and community safety in the county for his term in office.
In addition to outlining the Commissioner’s wider vision, the Plan sets out the strategic direction for Cheshire Constabulary and how the Commissioner will hold the Chief Constable to account in delivering on the public’s priorities.
The six key priorities for policing and crime in Cheshire outlined in the Plan are:

• Prevent and tackle crime
• Make Cheshire’s roads safer
• Deliver justice for victims of crime
• Protect vulnerable and at-risk people
• Improve public confidence in policing
• Modernise our police service

John Dwyer, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, said: “I’m delighted to be launching my Police and Crime Plan and letting the public know how I’ll ensure that our police service delivers for them over the next three years.
“This Plan has been developed via consultation with the public, as well as in conjunction with organisations and agencies that work regularly with the police, so that it truly reflects people’s priorities for their communities.”
The Plan also maintains the Commissioner’s commitment to increasing Cheshire’s police officer numbers to the highest level in modern times – 2,345 officers – in order to ensure police visibility across the county and reassure communities as a result.
John Dwyer added: “Being ambitious with our officer numbers helps towards delivering on each of the public’s priorities set out in the Plan and will improve people’s confidence in our police service.
“I also want to stress that this is a living document. In the Plan I commit to refreshing it each year, so that it continues to address people’s priorities and tackle the challenges we face head on.
To read the Police and Crime Plan 2021-24, go to www.cheshire-pcc.gov.uk/what-i-do/making-cheshire-safer/police-and-crime-plan
To request a hard copy of the Plan, please email pcc@cheshire.police.uk

Tasty together-time treats at Tatton Park

It’s beginning to feel a lot more like Christmas planning, thanks to us being able to arrange together time this year with our nearest and dearest. If you want an al fresco get-together, fancy afternoon tea in a cosy tearoom or want to treat friends and family to foodie gifts this Christmas, Tatton Park’s Stableyard shops and restaurants have it all.

Winter walks and hot picnics

Why not warm yourselves with a Hot Picnic Box after a bracing walk around Tatton’s Parkland or Gardens this winter? The Stables Restaurant Chef, Adam Arundel, has prepared a perfect sharing picnic of tasty bites using Tatton Park’s estate-reared lamb and vegetables grown in the Kitchen Garden. Boxes are available to pre-order and take away from the Stables Restaurant, and include hot drinks, homemade chocolate cookies and mincemeat flapjacks. Adam said

“We are very fortunate to be able to use fresh, quality produce for our menus, grown and sourced right here from Tatton Park. We’re passionate about giving visitors the chance to taste fresh ingredients grown or reared on the estate in our seasonal recipes.”

You can choose from hourly slots to collect your picnic which you can then enjoy in the Stableyard, out in the Parkland or take home with you!

Catch up and celebrate over afternoon tea

Fancy cosying-up in the charm and warmth of the Gardener’s Cottage Tearoom? If you’re wanting to treat someone special or just celebrate catching up this Christmas, you can reserve a Festive Afternoon Tea at tattonpark.org.uk/Christmas. Tatton Park’s Catering Team has added a festive twist to their delicious Afternoon Tea menu, served up in the cosy Gardener’s Cottage Tearoom. For those wanting extra fizz, you can add a glass of Prosecco, alongside your Christmas tea or coffee. Mini Festive Lunches are available for little ones.

Great gifts for foodies

If you’re yet to discover the delights of shopping at Tatton Park, make your way to the Housekeeper’s Store on your next visit and peruse their selection of locally sourced artisan food and drink. You can even assemble your own bespoke gift hamper for your favourite foodie this Christmas. The Housekeeper’s Store has a long history of supplying Tatton-grown food to local estates and villages, so this hidden gem prides itself on supporting local producers of chutneys, cheese, beer, gin, wine, chocolates, biscuits, desserts and tea! If you’d rather call and collect, the Store team will be happy to help you with your order on 01625 374424.

www.tattonpark.org.uk/Christmas

*£8 vehicle Parkland entry applies

For other happenings at Tatton Park:

v www.tattonpark.org.uk – for opening times, tickets and event details

v e-news – sign up on our website and receive email updates from Tatton Park

v Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – find us @TattonPark

v Candide Gardening App - download onto your phone to enhance your visit to our Gardens

Have Your Say on Policing and Crime In Cheshire

Have Your Say on Policing and Crime In Cheshire

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Today, Monday 8 November, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, has launched his Autumn Survey. He wants to hear from people across the county about policing and crime in their communities, and over the course of the week surveys will be landing on every doormat in the county.
Following the launch of his Police and Crime Plan last week, the Commissioner is seeking people’s views on more in-depth subjects like their experience with the police, crime in their community, what they think about the police budget, and how they feel about their police service.
John Dwyer, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, said: “Seeking the public’s views on policing and crime is important to me. I can’t do my role effectively without knowing what people are thinking. By sharing your views with me via my survey, I can feed your thoughts and needs into the work the Constabulary does.
“It’s vital that people know about the role that their Commissioner carries out on their behalf, and that I know what they expect me to deliver. This will help me to scrutinise the Chief Constable and deliver on the public’s priorities set out in my Police and Crime Plan.”
Another of the Commissioner’s key responsibilities is to set the police precept, the part of council tax that goes to policing. In the survey he outlines the possibilities for next year’s decision on the police precept and asks residents for their thoughts on what should happen.
John Dwyer added: “A small rise in the police precept will be necessary in order for the police to keep up with inflation. But I want to know what amount, if any, residents would be prepared to pay above this if it meant the Constabulary had more resources to devote to communities.
“Every response I get will feed into my police precept proposal that I will take back to the public early next year. I want every resident to have their say on what matters to their community and how they want their police service to deliver on their priorities.”
To take the Commissioner’s survey online, go to www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5P75ZBS
To request a hard copy of the survey, please email pcc@cheshire.police.uk

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23M People Used 123456 As A Password

23M People Used 123456 As A Password

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Whether it’s your Facebook, Amazon, or Netflix account, the explosion in popularity of online apps and services means more and more of us have to remember an increasingly long list of passwords.
Unfortunately, some of us cope with this challenge by resorting to practices that leave our data, devices and money at risk - by using the same password across multiple accounts, or by creating simple passwords that could easily be guessed by hackers. Bad password practice is more prevalent than you might think - the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre carried out analysis of passwords leaked in data breaches and found that more than 23 million users worldwide used 123456 as a password. You can read more about it here: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/most-hacked-passwords-revealed-as-uk-cyber-survey-exposes-gaps-in-online-security
Here are some top tips that will make your life easier and your online accounts more secure:
1: Creating memorable passwords
A good way to create strong, memorable passwords is by using 3 random words. But remember, don’t use words that can be guessed (like your pet’s name). You can include numbers and symbols if you need to. For example, “RedPantsTree4!”
2: Saving passwords in your browser
Saving your password in your browser means letting your web browser (such as Chrome, Safari or Edge) remember your password for you.
This can help:

• make sure you do not lose or forget your passwords
• protect you against some cyber crime, such as fake websites

It is safer than using weak passwords, or using the same password in more than one place.
Here are some useful links on how you can start saving passwords in your browser: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Safari.
3: Email account passwords
If a hacker gets into your email account, they could:

• reset your other online account passwords
• access personal information you have saved about yourself or your business

Your email password should be strong and different to all your other passwords. This will make it harder to crack or guess.
Need help changing your email account password? You can use these links to find step by step instructions: Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook, BT, AOL Mail.
For more of the government’s latest advice on how to stay secure online, visit the Cyber Aware website: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware
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Queens Park Crewe October 2021

Walks around Crewe, SOT

I am a Google local Guide level 10 with 47million views of my photos on Google Maps. I go to many sites taking photos for Google I thought this list would help people looking for walks close to Crewe all within 20 mins of Crewe Many unknown just look them up on Google maps and you will see my photos with my face

Mickright flash horse

Quaker's Coppice Woodland

Salt line

Wheelock Rail Trail

Borrow Pit Meadows

Winsford parkway + marina + flashes+ park

Marshall's Arm Local Nature Reserve

Hunts lock

Vale royal lock + Vale royal abbey

Vickersway Park

Verdin park

Carey park

Pickmere lake

Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre + Anderton Nature Park

Neumann's Flashes, Northwich

Marbury country park

Nantwich Lake and riverside walk

Cranberry Moss Nature Reserve

Lawton woods

Mal cop

Bathpool

Astbury mere

Congleton park

National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden

Knypersley Reservoir

Westport lake (rats)

Burslem park

Tunstell park

Central Forest Park hanley

Hanley park

Bates wood

Bickerton Hill, Malpas

Reaseheath College Horses

Wybunbury Moss NNR SSSI site Horses

Hurleston Reservoir

Apedale park + steam trains

Silverdale country park

Neighbourhood Watch Community Grants Fund

Neighbourhood Watch Community Grants Fund

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Dear Jan
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND
We are really pleased to be relaunching our Community Grants Fund as a permanent fixture, following a successful trial that ran November 2020-March 2021.
Grants of up to £500 are available to Neighbourhood Watch Associations and Neighbourhood Watch groups as per the guidelines and a successful application. A minimum of 20 will be released in each round. Not all applications will be successful. The upcoming application dates are:
Autumn round: opens 18th October 2021, closes 17th December 2021
Spring round: opens 14th March 2022, closes 13th May 2022
Autumn round: opens 12th September 2022, closes 11th November 2022
You must read the full guidelines (attached) before applying for the grant, and use our application form and budget template, which can be downloaded from the webpage. Some of the criteria and information has been updated and clarified, so please ensure you are only using the application form and guidelines on the website: ourwatch.org.uk/communitygrants.
Applications will only be accepted by email to fundraising@ourwatch.org.uk.
Around 60% of funds will go towards one-off development projects and around 40% will go towards core costs/setting up Neighbourhood Watch within communities. Short listing will be done only after the round has closed and you will be updated on whether your application was successful or not by the end of the month following the closure of that round.
If you would like a bit more information, we are holding a short presentation on how to apply on Monday 25th October 4.00pm-5.00pm – please sign up by registering here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeqoqDsjGtdi2l8c_0yHyltZsFfoiSA3

What screams Halloween more than Nasty the Wolf and the Bashful Bat?

It’s starting to look a lot like Halloween at Tatton Park’s Old Hall. In fact, the spooky fun begins this Tuesday and runs through the week until 31^st October, giving young wizards and witches a wicked excuse to don their favourite Halloween costume more than once this half term.

Would you like to join a wizards’ quest and have special access to Tatton Park’s medieval Old Hall?

Your mission: help Wizard Dmitri recover the lost crystal before Gleb the Goblin finds it! Before you embark on your adventure, you’ll be taught how to fly a broomstick by wizards Rowan and Poplar, then it’s off around the grounds of the Old Hall on a hunt for clues. But beware: you may bump into Nasty the Wolf and the Bashful Bat along the way. Tickets also include interactive theatre on this Rusticus family friendly adventure.

Dare to join them?

If you think your magical skills are up to the job, then book your Halloween tickets online at www.tattonpark.org.uk, grab a costume, and join The Lost Crystal (a wizard’s quest) down at Tatton Park’s Old Hall. This ancient corner of the Parkland is open for special events only, and from 23^rd – 31^st October it will provide the perfect setting for this open-air Halloween event, which promises to be an unmissable experience for all the family.

It is socially distanced throughout, meaning magical places are limited on the four quests daily from 26^th – 31^st October. Go to www.tattonpark.org.uk for more details and to book.

For other happenings at Tatton Park:

v www.tattonpark.org.uk – for opening times, tickets and event details

v e-news – sign up on our website and receive email updates from Tatton Park

v Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – find us @TattonPark

v Candide Gardening App - download onto your phone to enhance your visit to our Gardens

Council director of public health asks residents to mask up

Cheshire East’s director of public health is advising residents to keep on wearing face masks when inside with people they don’t live with.

Latest figures released on the official UK government website (16 October) show the rate of positive cases in Cheshire East as 704 per 100,000 population. This is significantly higher than the rates per 100,000 population in the North West at 458 and 456 in England.

Dr Matt Tyrer, director of public health at Cheshire East Council, said: “Daily Covid-19 cases continue to rise nationally. Hospital admissions are also rising. There are more than one hundred deaths a day in England. These numbers will sadly rise as cases continue to increase if we don’t all act now.

“It’s not a big sacrifice to make to keep everyone safer. Wear a mask particularly in crowded places such as supermarkets, unless you are exempt. Avoid crowded places, especially indoors. Make sure to ventilate well when you are indoors and get vaccinated for Covid and flu as soon as you can, including the Covid booster shot.

“The message to our residents is very clear. Minimise the risks by remaining cautious. It’s in our hands to help reduce the spread to protect ourselves and others, and the NHS, especially as we move into the really challenging winter months.”

To book or manage your coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, go to the NHS website at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/ or phone 119.

For information on where to get tested or pick up home testing kits visit: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/covid-testing or to order lateral flow test kits to be delivered to your home visit: www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests.

Burglary Alert

Burglary Alert

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Dear Resident
This letter is to inform you that unfortunately a house burglary has occurred at a premises within your local area. This incident occurred on 18th September  2021 Eardley Court, Rigg Street Crewe.
I would like to take this opportunity to point out that the Crewe Local Policing Unit, which covers both the town centre and the large rural area surrounding it, experiences a very low number of domestic house burglaries.
In an effort to ensure it is an isolated incident we would ask you to review your home security and take sensible precautions like checking all premises and outbuildings are secure, house alarms set and vehicle keys stored away etc.
If you have seen any suspicious persons, vehicles or have any other information, please contact us on 101.  Or call in to Crewe Police Station between 8am-8pm, 7 days a week.
Your call will be dealt with in complete confidence and the information you supply may help us to further reduce burglary and other offences in your area
Please see link below and the link for Cheshire Police Resident Voice.
https://www.cheshire.police.uk/residentsvoicecrewe
https://www.cheshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/
Regards
Crewe Central Policing team

September 2021 Enewsletter - Firelink

September 2021 Enewsletter - Firelink

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Welcome to the September edition of the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service e-Newsletter.

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Annual Report 2021 published

Cheshire Fire Authority has published its 2020 Annual Report. 
The Annual Report sets out how the Service has performed over the last 12 months, looks at some notable achievements and it also takes a look at what the future might hold for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. 
Read the Annual Report

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New Scorpion appliance will help firefighters to save lives

Macclesfield firefighters have a new weapon in their armoury that will be ‘invaluable for challenging incidents’ and saving lives.
The Scorpion High Reach Extending Turret (HRET) is replacing a fire engine and an aerial ladder platform at Macclesfield Fire Station.
Built by Emergency One, it is a fire engine that has the ability to deliver water and foam from height, which is crucial when dealing with building fires and fires in industrial yards.
Read more - New Scorpion appliance will help firefighters to save lives

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Fire Chiefs officially welcome new staff to the Service

At a special awards evening at De Vere Cranage Estate recently, 10 firefighter and community apprentices, two High Potential Development Scheme (HPDS) graduates and 12 migrating on-call to wholetime firefighters were officially welcomed into their new roles with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Families and friends, the High Sheriff of Cheshire, Robert Mee DL, and Chair of Cheshire Fire Authority Cllr Bob Rudd joined CFRS officers and staff to see them receiving their certificates from Chief Fire Officer Mark Cashin.
The 10 firefighter and community safety apprentices have been working in the community with CFRS Prevention teams and undertaking firefighter training. Work in the community is an essential part of the Service’s commitment to keeping the residents of Cheshire safe. This is an integral component of the apprenticeship scheme but, for this team, they have had the additional impact of Covid and the effect it has had on Service delivery and rose to the challenge admirably.
Read more - Fire Chiefs officially welcome new staff to the Service

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Crewe pizza parlour owner sentenced for failing to comply with fire regulations

The owner of a takeaway and restaurant in Crewe was sentenced for putting lives at risk by failing to comply with fire regulations.
Abdul Magid Mohammad Ben Rajab, owner of Mr Pizza appeared at Chester Crown Court for sentencing on Friday 17th September after previously pleading guilty to 10 breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Mr Rajab received between 6 and 12 months custodial sentence for each breach of the fire safety order (to be served concurrently), suspended for 18 months, along with 200 hours unpaid work in the community.
Cheshire fire authority were also awarded £6,500 costs.
Read more - Crewe pizza parlour owner sentenced for failing to comply with fire regulations

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Howdens Runcorn recognised for on-call firefighter support

Howdens of Runcorn have been formally thanked by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) for supporting the on-call firefighter initiative.
On-call firefighters Brad Baig and Ricky Goff, both stationed at Runcorn Fire Station, primarily work for Howdens but are able to leave their place of work when they receive an alert to an incident to be attended by the Runcorn on-call fire engine.
Read more - Howdens Runcorn recognised for on-call firefighter support

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Increase in COVID-19 cases in Crewe and Sandbach

There has been a significant increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Crewe and Sandbach areas.

There are various outbreaks, largely related to educational settings, and the council is working closely with schools as well as carrying out additional testing in these areas.

Residents and young people can be reassured that schools across the borough all have effective measures in place and are working hard to ensure pupils can continue to attend school and reduce any further impact on their education.

The council has identified two areas of concern. These are in Crewe which accounts for one in five of all COVID-19 cases in the borough (697 cases per 100,000) and Sandbach (816 cases per 100,000).

The latest case rate for Cheshire East is 472 per 100,000 population, which is higher than the North West rate of 359 per 100,000 and rate for England of 322 per 100,000. In the seven days up to 24 September there were 1,831 positive cases in Cheshire East.

Around half of the people who have tested positive are children and young people aged 0-19 years, with another concerning group being those age 40 to 49, who may well be parents, relatives, or close family friends.

More testing sites will be available in Crewe and Sandbach over the coming weeks. This will be for both symptomatic (with symptoms) and asymptomatic (without symptoms) testing.

Residents in these two areas are strongly encouraged to continue regular twice weekly lateral flow testing, to maintain social distancing, wear a face covering where required to do so and follow the latest public health guidance to protect themselves and others.

Information will be provided as to where testing sites will be located and these can also be found on the council’s testing pages, at: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/covid-testing

Residents are reminded that if they develop any symptoms of COVID-19, which include a new continuous cough, high temperature or loss or change to their sense of taste or smell, they should self-isolate immediately and book a PCR test via www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/.

Council makes assistive technology charging fairer for all

At a meeting on Monday 27 September, Cheshire East Council adults and health committee agreed to implement standardised charging for assistive technology.

Assistive technology (also known as telecare) is used to describe a range of electronic devices which can support residents’ independence to carry on living in their own home and in their local community.

Following an extensive consultation between May and July 2021, it was recommended that people aged 85 and over who are living alone are to be charged £5 per week for the assistive technology service. This is the same charge as all other users currently pay.

The council currently supplies a free service to about ten per cent of the over 85 population in Cheshire East. For the majority of the over 85 population who use other providers or don’t use a telecare service there will be no change.

Anyone who cannot afford to pay will have the opportunity to ask for a financial assessment which may result in them continuing to receive the service for no charge.

The council will support any individual with reduced capacity, to ensure that they would be supported to access a financial assessment should they need to.

Councillor Jill Rhodes, Cheshire East Council’s adults and health committee chair, said: “We are actively supporting older people to achieve a better quality of life by using assistive technology equipment to enable the more vulnerable members of our community to have improved safety, care and independence, all in their own homes.

“When we reviewed the existing charging policy, it was clearly unfair to others to single out those 85 years of age and older and who are living alone for this free benefit.

“The decision to make a comprehensive charging policy means that all users who can afford to pay will pay the same fee and this meets the spirit of the 2014 Care Act which said that charges should be fair. The charge the council makes is cheaper than some private providers and no other council offers a free telecare service.

“With demand increasing each year due in part to the increase of our ageing population, the service also needs to be financially sustainable in the long term.

“By amending the charging policy, it will allow more people to take up the service, and for the scope of the technology to be broadened”.

The council is still looking at the implementation plan for this project, but it is likely letters will be sent out to those affected in October to inform them of the committee decision and provide a timescale for implementation.