Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer

The Council considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer in relation to approval of the Programme of Meetings for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

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

RESOLVED:           That:

Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer that sought approval of a Programme of Meetings for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

The Chief Legal and Democratic Officer highlighted that the report was scheduled to be considered by the Council at its Meeting on 21 January 2021 and referred to paragraph 3 to the report in relation to the Planning Committee and more specifically the start time of Planning Committee. 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Maher requested that recommendation (3) to Council be amended as follows:

(3)      that in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee consideration be given to the starting time of meetings of the Planning Committee if remote meetings continue to be held in 2021/22.

Decision Made:

(1)           That the Programme of Meetings for the Cabinet, Public Engagement and Consultation Panel, Sefton Safer Communities Partnership and the Health and Wellbeing Board for 2021/22 as set out in Annexes A and D of the report be approved; and

(2)      the Cabinet commends the report and the

           following recommendations to the Council for

           approval:

(a)           that the programme of Meetings for the Council, Member Briefing Sessions; Regulatory Committees; and Overview and Scrutiny Committees for 2021/22 as set out in Annexes B and C of the report be approved;

(b)          that the programme of Meetings for the Cabinet, Public Engagement and Consultation Panel, Sefton Safer Communities Partnership and the Health and Wellbeing Board for 2021/22 as set out in Annexes A and D of the report be noted; and

(c)           that in consultation with the Chair of the Planning Committee consideration be given to the starting time of the meetings of the Planning Committee if remote meetings continue to be held in 2021/22.

Reasons for the Decision:

To enable the business of the Council and its various Committees/bodies to be conducted during the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.  The Council is required to produce a programme of meetings.