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Details of the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and the proposed membership of Committees and Working Groups for 2017/18 to be circulated prior to the meeting

The Council considered the report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance which provided details of the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and the proposed Membership of the Committees and Working Groups for 2017/18.

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

“That

(1)       the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out in the report be noted; and

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups as set out below be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2018.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Brodie Browne that Paragraph (2) of the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text:

“except that the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee be held by an Opposition Member.”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 35 votes to 22 with 1 abstention.

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Hands, seconded by Councillor Shaw that Paragraph (2) of the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text:

“except that the Council’s nomination to the Health and Wellbeing Board be modified by the inclusion of a Councillor from a Southport Ward to be nominated by the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group. The issue of whether this be in addition to or a substitution to be determined by the Leader of the Council.”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 35 votes to 21 with 2 abstentions.

Thereafter, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried by 54 votes to 1 abstention and it was

RESOLVED:

That

(1)       the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out below and in the report, be noted;

(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 Council Meeting to be held in May 2018

(A)       OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

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

(Plus 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 3 /Con 1 /Ind 0)

Associate Members:-

(Non-voting Co-opted Members) – Mr. Brian Clark and Mr. Roger Hutchings  (Nominated by Healthwatch, Sefton)

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

(Plus 4 Education Added Members and 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13

Details of the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and the proposed membership of Committees and Working Groups for 2016/17 attached

The Council considered the report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance which provided details of the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and the proposed Membership of the Committees and Working Groups for 2016/17.

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

“That

(1)       the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out in the report be noted; and

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups as set out in the report be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2017, subject to the title of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Adult Social Care) been amended to read the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Adult Social Care and Health).

An amendment was moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Booth that Paragraph (2) of the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text:

“except that the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee be held by an Opposition Member.”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 36 votes to 25.

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor McGuire that Paragraph (2) of the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text:

“except that the Council’s nomination to the Health and Wellbeing Board be modified by the inclusion of a Councillor from a Southport Ward to be nominated by the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group. The issue of whether this be in addition to or a substitution to be determined by the Leader of the Council.”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 36 votes to 19.

Thereafter, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried unanimously and it was

RESOLVED:

That

(1)       the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out below and in the report, be noted;

(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 Council Meeting to be held in May 2017:

(A)       OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

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

(Plus 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 3 /Con 1 /Ind 0)

Associate Members:-

(Non-voting Co-opted Members) – Mr. Brian Clark and Mr. Roger Hutchings (Nominated by Healthwatch, Sefton)

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

(Plus  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13