Issue - meetings

a)    To Determine the Size and Membership of Committees and Working Groups in accordance with the Political Balance Rules

Details of the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and the proposed membership of Committees and Working Groups for 2018/19 will be circulated prior to the meeting.

b)    Terms of Reference for Committees and Working Groups

Subject to the item above, the Council is requested to approve the terms of reference of the Committees and Working Groups, as set out in Chapters 6 and 7 of the Council Constitution.

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 2018/19.  The report also provided a link to chapters 6 and 7 of the Council’s Constitution “Terms of Reference of Committees and Working Groups”.

It was moved by Councillor Grace, seconded by Councillor Fairclough and

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 2019; and

(3)      the Terms of Reference of Committees and Working Groups as set out in Chapter 6 and 7 of the Councils Constitution be approved.

(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 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 7 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (REGENERATION AND SKILLS) (10)

(Lab 7 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES) (10)

(Lab 7 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)