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The Council considered a schedule 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 2015/16.

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

“That

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

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups as set out in the schedule be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2016; and

(3)       it be noted that the titles of the four Overview and Scrutiny Committees had changed and the Monitoring officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the terms of reference for the Committees in the Constitution, that all Members of the Council would be notified of the changes in due course and if necessary any changes would be referred to the Audit and Governance Committee for consideration.”

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 38 votes to 21.

Thereafter, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried by 38 votes to 21and it was

RESOLVED:

That

(1)       the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out below, 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 2016; and

(3)       it be noted that the titles of the four Overview and Scrutiny Committees had changed and the Monitoring officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the terms of reference for the Committees in the Constitution, that all Members of the Council would be notified of the changes in due course and if necessary any changes would be referred to the Audit and Governance Committee for consideration.

(A)       OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

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

(Plus 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 7 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)

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 3 Associate Members)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13

The Council considered a schedule 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 2014/15.

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

That:

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

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups as set out in the schedule be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2015.

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

“except that the Audit and Governance Committee shall be chaired by a Member of the largest opposition party.”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 37 votes to 25.

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Hartill, seconded by Councillor Papworth that the Motion be amended as follows:

“That Councillor Ball be appointed as a Member of the Public Engagement and Consultation Panel and Councillor Dutton be appointed as a Substitute Member for Councillor Ball on the Panel.”

Councillor P. Dowd indicated that he accepted the amendment and on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Revised Motion was carried by 38 votes to 24 and it was

RESOLVED:

That:

(1)       the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out below 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 Council Meeting to be held in May 2015.

(A)       OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

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

(Plus 4 Education Added Members and 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 6 / Lib Dem 3 / Con 1)

Education Added Members (Voting Co-opted Members):

Church Diocesan Representatives appointeduntil 31 May 2015:

Canon R. Driver and Father D. Seddon.

Parent Governor Representatives appointed until 31 May 2016:

Mr. D. McCaughrean and Mrs. C.A. Ryan-Palmer

Associate Members (Non - voting Co-opted Members):

Representative and Deputy to be nominatedby Healthwatch, Sefton; and Mrs S. Cain

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

(Plus 1 Associate Member)

(Lab 7 / Lib Dem 2 / Con 1)