Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer to be published prior to the meeting

The Council considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer 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 2024/25. The report also sought approval to the terms of reference for Committees and Sub-Committees, as set out in chapters 6 and 7 of the Council’s Constitution.

It was moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Councillor Lappin and

RESOLVED: That:

(1)      the allocation of Committee Places be noted; and

(2)      the Members, Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Committees and Sub-Committees set out below be appointed for a maximum period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2025, subject to any changes political groups may make to memberships of Committees at meetings of the Council;

(A)      OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (ADULT SOCIAL CARE AND HEALTH) (10)

(Plus 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 8 / Lib Dem 2 / Con 0 / Ind 0 / Green Party 0)

Associate Members:

(Non-voting Co-opted Members)         Mr. Brian Clark and Mrs. Diane Blair (Nominated by Healthwatch, Sefton)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND SAFEGUARDING) (10)

(Plus 4 Education Added Members and 3 Associate Members)

(Lab 8 / Lib Dem 1 / Con 1 / Ind 0 / Green Party 0)

CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND SAFEGUARDING PARENTS/CARERS SUB-COMMITTEE (5) (newly established)

(Lab 4 / Lib Dem .1 / Con .0 / Ind 0 / Green Party 0)

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

(Lab 8 / Lib Dem 1 / Con 1 / Ind 0 / Green Party 0)