Issue - meetings

The Council is asked to receive the attached report of the Leader of the Council on the size, composition and portfolios of the Cabinet and the appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Council.

The Council considered the report of the Leader of the Council on the proposed membership of the Cabinet and their Portfolios, and the appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Council.

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

RESOLVED:   That    

(1)       it be noted that Councillor Maher had been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Council for a four year term of office or until such time as his term of office expires;

(2)       it be noted that the Cabinet, comprising the Members indicated below, had been appointed for a four year term of office or until such time as their term of office expires, they are removed by the Leader or for any of the reasons set out in (a) to (c) of section 7.03 of Part 2 of the Constitution:-

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(3)       the Portfolios set out in Part 3 of the Constitution be amended and agreed with the Leader of the Council and be lodged with the Head of Corporate Legal Services as set out in section 7.09 of Part 2 of the Constitution;

(4)       the Cabinet Urgent Business Committee be disbanded, and the Leader or Deputy Leader (or their nominee) be authorised to take any urgent action and report to the next meeting of the Cabinet on any action taken;

(5)       it be noted that no Cabinet Member Spokespersons and Committee Spokespersons have been appointed; and

(6)       the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Performance, in consultation with the Director of Corporate Commissioning, be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution arising from the matters set out above and all Members of the Council be notified of those changes in due course.

Report of the Leader of the Council (Councillor P. Dowd) on the size, composition and portfolios of the Cabinet and the appointment of the Deputy Executive Leader and Deputy Leader.

The Council considered the report of the Leader of the Council on the proposed membership of the Cabinet and their Portfolios, and the appointment of the Spokespersons, Deputy Executive Leader and Deputy Leader.

The Mayor reported that there was a typographical error in the report in that the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Cabinet Member - Older People and Health should read Councillor Rimmer and the substitute Member is Councillor McGuire.  Councillors Cuthbertson and McIvor should be deleted for that Cabinet Portfolio.

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

RESOLVED:  That

(1)      Councillor Robertson as Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, (the second largest political group on the Council) be appointed as the Deputy Executive Leader for a four year term of office or until such time as his term of office expires;

(2)      Councillor Parry as the Leader of the Conservative Group, (the third largest political group on the Council) be appointed as the Deputy Leader for a four year term of office or until such time as her term of office expires; and

(3)      it be noted that the Cabinet and Spokespersons comprising the Members indicated below be appointed for a four year term of office or until such time as their term of office expires.

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(Lab 4 / Lib Dem 4 / Con 2)

CABINET URGENT BUSINESS COMMITTEE (3)

The 3 Party Leaders or their nominees (who must be Cabinet Members).

Councillors P. Dowd, Robertson and Parry

CABINET MEMBER - CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES

The Education Added Members for the Children, Schools and Families Cabinet Portfolio are Mr. A. Bell and 1 Vacancy (Church Diocesan Representatives); Mrs. S. Cain and 1 Vacancy (Parent Governor Representatives) plus Mr. R. Gregson (Sefton Governors Forum).

CABINET MEMBER - CORPORATE SERVICES

CABINET MEMBER - ENVIRONMENTAL

CABINET MEMBER - LEISURE, CULTURE AND TOURISM SERVICES

CABINET MEMBER – OLDER PEOPLE AND HEALTH

CABINET MEMBER - PERFORMANCE, GOVERNANCE AND COMMISSIONING

To receive and note the report of the Leader of the Council on the size, composition and portfolios of the Cabinet and the appointment of the Deputy Executive Leader and Deputy Leader (to be circulated prior to the commencement of the Council Meeting)

The Council considered the report of the Leader of the Council on the proposed membership of the Cabinet and their Portfolios, and the appointment of the Spokespersons, Deputy Executive Leader and Deputy Leader.

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

RESOLVED:   That

(1)            Councillor  P. Dowd as Leader of the Labour Group, (the second largest political group on the Council) be appointed as the Deputy Executive Leader for a four year term of office or until such time as his term of office expires;

(2)            Councillor Parry as the Leader of the Conservative Group, (the third largest political group on the Council) be appointed as the Deputy Leader for a four year term of office or until such time as her term of office expires; and

(3)       the Cabinet and Spokespersons comprising the Members indicated below be appointed for a four year term of office or until such time as their term of office expires.

CABINET (10)

(Lib Dem 4 / Lab 4 / Con 2)

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

The Education Added Members - Mr. A. Bell and 1 Vacancy (Church Diocesan Representatives); Mrs. S. Cain 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

CABINET MEMBER - CORPORATE SERVICES

CABINET MEMBER - ENVIRONMENTAL

CABINET MEMBER – HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

CABINET MEMBER - LEISURE AND TOURISM

CABINET MEMBER - PERFORMANCE AND GOVERNANCE

CABINET MEMBER - REGENERATION

CABINET MEMBER - TECHNICAL SERVICES