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The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive on the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and a schedule of the proposed Membership of the Committees and Working Groups for 2012/13.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Moncur:

That:

(1)       the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules be noted; and

(2)       the Members, Chairs and  Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups set out in the report be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Meeting to be held in May 2013.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Brodie-Browne, seconded by Councillor Robertson that the motion be amended as follows:

(1)       that the Council distributes the Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees proportionally i.e.:

            2 Labour; 1 Liberal Democrat; 1 Conservative;

(2)       that the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board membership be distributed proportionately in line with other Committees and in line with best practice; and

(3)       the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee be held by an opposition Member in line with Sefton’s previous practice and in line with best practice.

On a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 33 votes to 29.

On a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the original motion was carried by 33 votes to 29 and it was

RESOLVED:            That

(1)       the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules be noted; and

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups set out below be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Meeting to be held in May 2013.

(A)            OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (CHILDREN’S SERVICES) (10)

Plus 4 Education Added Members

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 3 /Con 1)

Education Added Members:-            Canon R. Driver and Father D. Seddon

                                    (Church Diocesan Representatives);

                                    Mrs. S. Cain and 1 Vacancy.

                                    (Parent Governor Representatives)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE) (10)

(Plus 1 Non-voting Co-opted Member)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 3 /Con 1)

Non-Voting Co-opted Member                    To be nominated from the

                                                                        Sefton Local Involvement Network

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (PERFORMANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES) (10)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 3 /Con 1)

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive on the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and a schedule on the proposed Membership of the Committees and Working Groups for 2011/12.

Councillor Griffiths reported that the Conservative Group wished to amend their representative on the Public Engagement and Consultation Panel from Councillor McIvor to Councillor Cuthbertson and amend the Vice Chair on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regeneration and Environmental Services) from Councillor McIvor to Councillor Jones.

It was moved by Councillor P. Dowd, seconded by Councillor Maher and

RESOLVED:  That

(1)      the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules be noted; and

(2)      the Members, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Spokespersons for the Committees and Working Groups set out below be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Meeting to be held in May 2012.

(A)      OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (CHILDREN’S SERVICES) (10)

Plus 4 Education Added Members

(Lab 5/Lib Dem 4/Con 1)

* Spokesperson

Education Added Members:-Father D. Seddon and 1 Vacancy

                                                  (Church Diocesan Representatives);

                                                  Mrs. S. Cain and 1 Vacancy.

                                                  (Parent Governor Representatives)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE) (10)

(Lab 4/Lib Dem 4/Con 2)

* Spokesperson

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (PERFORMANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES) (10)

(Lab 5/Lib Dem 4/Con 1)

* Spokesperson

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (REGENERATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) (10)

(Lab 4/Lib Dem 4/Con 2)

* Spokesperson

(B)     REGULATORY AND OTHER COMMITTEES

APPEALS COMMITTEE

All Members of the Council (other than Cabinet Members) to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive on the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and a schedule on the proposed Membership of the Committees and Working Groups for 2010/11.

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

RESOLVED:   That

(1)       the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules be noted;

(2)       the Members, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Spokespersons for the Overview and Scrutiny Committees set out below be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Special Council Meeting to be held in May 2011, subject to any changes which may be made following the forthcoming review of the Overview and Scrutiny function; and

(3)       the Members, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Spokespersons for the Committees and Working Groups set out below be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Special Council Meeting to be held in May 2011.

(A)            OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (CHILDREN’S SERVICES) (10)

Plus 4 Education Added Members

(Lib Dem 5/Lab 3/Con 2)

* Spokesperson

Education Added Members:-            Father D. Seddon and 1 Vacancy

                                    (Church Diocesan Representatives);

                                    Mrs. S. Cain and 1 Vacancy.

                                    (Parent Governor Representatives)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE) (10)

(Lib Dem 4/Lab 4/Con 2)

* Spokesperson

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (PERFORMANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES) (10)

(Lib Dem 4/Lab 4/Con 2)

* Spokesperson

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (REGENERATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) (10)

(Lib Dem 5/Lab 3/Con 2)

* Spokesperson

(B)            REGULATORY AND OTHER COMMITTEES

APPEALS COMMITTEE

All Members of the Council (other than Cabinet Members) to form a Panel from which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 114