Decision details

The new area management interim arrangements, and the proposed alignment in a Sefton Borough Partnership structure, incorporating strong links to Area Committees is intended to make elected Members able to actively influence priorities at an area level.  This should also allow residents to better influence local decisions (NI4).  This decision arises from the governance review

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive on the proposed structure and membership of the Sefton Borough Partnership and a number of principles relating to the partnership and area management following the governance review of this workstream.

At its meeting held earlier that day, the Cabinet had considered the report and endorsed the recommendations set out in the report.

It was moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Brodie-Browne and

RESOLVED:   That

(1)      the broad principles of area management as set out in paragraph 3.5 of the report be approved;

(2)      the timescale for the development of area management and the related area based thematic groups in the next municipal year (May 2010 to April 2011) be approved;

(3)      the broad areas for development of area management as set out in paragraphs 3.6 and 3.7 of the report be approved;

(4)      the proposed roles and membership of the Sefton Borough Partnerships Board and Operations Board, as set out in paragraphs 4.2 to 4.5 of the report be approved;

(5)      the approach to membership and structure outlined in paragraphs 4.6 to 4.11 of the report be approved;

(6)      it be noted that quarterly reports from the Assistant Chief Executive and Assistant Director Neighbourhoods will be submitted throughout the 2010/11 Municipal Year which will incorporate changes to the membership and development of area management and area based thematic groups; and

(7)      the Cabinet Member for Performance and Governance be given delegated authority to approve any in year changes to the principles agreed in the report, but where the development relates to Area Management, that any proposals be approved by Cabinet.