Appointment of the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet, Committees and Spokespersons for 2009/10
Minutes:
The Council considered a draft motion and schedule indicating the nominations submitted by the three political groups for the Membership of the Cabinet, Committees, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Spokespersons for 2009/10 which had been circulated prior to the meeting.
It was moved by Councillor Blackburn, seconded by Councillor Robertson and
RESOLVED: That
(1) Councillor Robertson as the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, be appointed as the Leader of the Council;
(2) Councillors P. Dowd and Parry as the Leaders of the Labour and Conservative Groups, be appointed as Deputy Leaders of the Council;
(3) the Cabinet and Spokespersons comprising the Members indicated below be appointed for 2009/10, to take effect from the date of this meeting:
CABINET (10)
(Lib Dem 4 Lab 3 Con 3)
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Portfolio |
Member |
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Leader of the Council |
Cllr. Robertson |
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Cabinet Member - Children’s Services and Deputy Leader |
Cllr. P. Dowd |
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Cabinet Member - Communities |
Cllr. Griffiths |
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Cabinet Member - Corporate Services and Deputy Leader |
Cllr. Parry |
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Cabinet Member - Environmental |
Cllr. Tattersall |
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Cabinet Member - Health and Social Care |
Cllr. Porter |
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Cabinet Member - Leisure and Tourism |
Cllr. Lord Fearn |
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Cabinet Member - Performance and Governance |
Cllr. Brodie-Browne |
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Cabinet Member - Regeneration |
Cllr. Maher |
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Cabinet Member - Technical Services |
Cllr. Fairclough |
CABINET URGENT BUSINESS COMMITTEE (3)
The 3 Party Leaders or their nominees (who must be Cabinet Members).
Councillors Robertson, P. Dowd and Parry
CABINET MEMBER - CHILDREN’S SERVICES
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. P. Dowd |
Cllr. Fairclough |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. M. Fearn |
Cllr. Howe |
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Cllr. Platt |
Cllr. Sir Ron Watson |
The Education Added Members - Mr. A. Bell and 1 Vacancy (Church Diocesan Representatives); Mrs. S. Roberts and 1 Vacancy (Parent Governor Representatives) are invited to attend the Cabinet Member - Children’s Services Meetings.
Mr. R. Gregson (Sefton Governors Forum) is also invited to attend the meetings.
CABINET MEMBER - COMMUNITIES
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. Griffiths |
Cllr. Porter |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. Booth |
Cllr. Weavers |
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Cllr. Veidman |
Cllr. Friel |
CABINET MEMBER - CORPORATE SERVICES
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. Parry |
Cllr. Griffiths |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. McGuire |
Cllr. Hands |
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Cllr. Tweed |
Cllr. McGinnity |
CABINET MEMBER - ENVIRONMENTAL
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. Tattersall |
Cllr. Brodie-Browne |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. P. Hardy |
Cllr. Friel |
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Cllr. D. Jones |
Cllr. Ibbs |
CABINET MEMBER – HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. Porter |
Cllr. Parry |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. Brennan |
Cllr. Friel |
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Cllr. D. Rimmer |
Cllr. Preston |
CABINET MEMBER - LEISURE AND TOURISM
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. Lord Fearn |
Cllr. Robertson |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. Cummins |
Cllr. Webster |
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Cllr. Glover |
Cllr. D. Jones |
CABINET MEMBER - PERFORMANCE AND GOVERNANCE
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. Brodie-Browne |
Cllr. Lord Fearn |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. Barber |
Cllr. Cuthbertson |
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Cllr. Friel |
Cllr. Brennan |
CABINET MEMBER - REGENERATION
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. Maher |
Cllr. P. Dowd |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. Hough |
Cllr. McGuire |
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Cllr. Ibbs |
Cllr. Pearson |
CABINET MEMBER - TECHNICAL SERVICES
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Member |
Substitute |
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Cllr. Fairclough |
Cllr. Maher |
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Spokespersons
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Substitute |
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Cllr. T. Jones |
Cllr. Ibbs |
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Cllr. Tonkiss |
Cllr. Sumner |
(4) the Committees, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Spokespersons for the following Committees indicated below be appointed for 2009/10 to take effect ... view the full minutes text for item 107