Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer which sought approval of the appointment of Council representatives to serve on Outside Bodies set out in the report for 2023/24, or for periods longer than one year. Details of the proposed representation on Outside Bodies were set out in the report and appendices.

The appendices showed the proposed appointments for 2023/24 following nominations submitted by the Political Groups on the Council.

Councillor Doyle indicated that she could no longer be the Council’s representative on the Peterhouse School Governance Committee, and it was noted that there was one vacancy still to be filled on the Mersey Port Health Committee.

Decision Made: That:

(1)      the proposed representation on the various Outside Bodies for a twelve-month period expiring in May 2024 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved, subject to resolution (2) below;

(2)      the Cabinet give further consideration to the appointment of a representative on the Peterhouse School Governance School and the vacancy to be filled on the Mersey Port Health Committee at the meeting of the Cabinet to be held on 22 June 2023; and

(3)      the proposed representation on the various Outside Bodies for the term of office as indicated and set out in Appendix 2 to the report be approved.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Cabinet has delegated powers set out in Chapter 5, Paragraph 40 of the Constitution to appoint the Council’s representatives to serve on Outside Bodies.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.