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It was moved by Councillor Spring, seconded by Councillor Murphy:

Sefton 50^th Anniversary

This Council notes on 1^st April, it will be the 50^thAnniversary of the creation of the Borough of Sefton. Sefton has a unique history with its 22 miles of coastline and has a rich history of culture, all across the borough.

This Council resolves:

          to thank all the employees and voluntary sector of Sefton since 1974, ensuring that it has been successful; and

          to continue to promote Sefton and ensure we thrive over the next 50 years.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Pugh, seconded by Councillor Shaw that the Motion be revised as follows:

By deleting the following words

Delete - to continue to promote Sefton and ensure we thrive over the next 50 years

Replace with - Recognising the very diverse, independent and proud communities that make up the municipal unit of Sefton and the stresses this has sometimes caused, to explore new ways of giving them greater powers of autonomy and self-control in line with previous recommendations of the Boundary Commission

Following a debate on the amendment, the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer officiated a vote and the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 11 votes to 40.

On being put the Original Motion was carried unanimously and it was:

RESOLVED:

Sefton 50^th Anniversary

This Council notes on 1^st April, it will be the 50^thAnniversary of the creation of the Borough of Sefton. Sefton has a unique history with its 22 miles of coastline and has a rich history of culture, all across the borough.

This Council resolves:

          to thank all the employees and voluntary sector of Sefton since 1974, ensuring that it has been successful; and

          to continue to promote Sefton and ensure we thrive over the next 50 years.