Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer in relation to the proposal to bestow the Freedom of the Borough to Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Maher paid tribute to Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust who have served Sefton Council and its residents tirelessly throughout the pandemic with hard work and dedication putting themselves at risk in ensuring the safety of others.  He also stated that the selflessness and dedication shown by all who work for those trusts could not be underestimated which was why the Cabinet was recommending to the Council that the Honorary Freedom of the Borough be conferred on Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust.

Decision Made:      That the Cabinet approved and commended the following recommendations to the Council for approval:

(1)   In accordance with Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council wishes to place on record its high appreciation of, and the debt of gratitude of the Borough to the Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust and in the light of their hard work and dedication during the devastation of the Covid 19 Pandemic, the Council resolves that the Honorary Freedom of the Borough be conferred on Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust and that it be granted the right, privilege, honour and distinction of attendance at all ceremonial occasions and be invited to attend at an Extra-ordinary Council meeting to be held on a date to be determined at Bootle Town Hall; and

(2)      the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services be authorised to take all of the necessary actions associated with (1) above and arrange a civic reception for the Officers and Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust and invited quests to take place at the rising of the Extra-ordinary Council meeting in Bootle Town Hall.

Reasons for the Decisions:

Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust have served Sefton Council and its residents tirelessly throughout the pandemic with hard work and dedication putting themselves at risk in ensuring the safety of others. 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

No alternative options have been considered.