Tasks for v1.10

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Please see the corresponding sections in release-tasks.md for documentation of individual tasks.

Tasks

Early in the cycle:

• [ ] Prepare main branch for development of the new release: #2643
• [ ] Remove previously deprecated code

If and when necessary:

• [ ] Bump the Kubernetes version

Late in the cycle:

• [ ] Bump to Cluster API v1.7: https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/cluster-api-provider-vsphere/issues/2549
• [ ] Bump dependencies
• [ ] Create the new release branch
• [ ] [opt] Cut beta/rc releases
• [ ] Cut the minor release

Continuously:

• Reduce the amount of flaky tests