Agenda

Council - Thursday 16th January, 2025 6.30 pm

Venue: Town Hall, Bootle

Contact: Debbie Campbell  Democratic Services Manager

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

2.

Declarations of Interest

Members are requested at a meeting where a disclosable pecuniary interest or personal interest arises, which is not already included in their Register of Members' Interests, todeclare any interests that relate to an item on the agenda.

 

Where a Member discloses a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, he/she must withdraw from the meeting room, including from the public gallery, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest, except where he/she is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of a dispensation.

 

Where a Member discloses a personal interest he/she must seek advice from the Monitoring Officer or staff member representing the Monitoring Officer to determine whether the Member should withdraw from the meeting room, including from the public gallery, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest or whether the Member can remain in the meeting or remain in the meeting and vote on the relevant decision.

 

3.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 290 KB

Minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2024

4.

Mayor's Communications

Public Session

5.

Matters Raised by the Public

To deal with matters raised by members of the public resident within the Borough, of which notice has been given in accordance with the procedures relating to public questions, motions or petitions set out in Paragraph 36 to 47 of the Council and Committee Procedure Rules in Chapter 4 of the Council Constitution.

 

(Details of any further petitions notified or questions submitted by members of the public will be circulated at the meeting).

Council Business Session

6.

Questions Raised by Members of the Council

To receive and consider questions to Cabinet Members, Chairs of Committees or Spokespersons for any of the Joint Authorities upon any matter within their portfolio/area of responsibility, of which notice has been given by Members of the Council in accordance with Paragraph 49 to 51 of the Council and Committee Procedure Rules, set out in Chapter 4 of the Council Constitution.

7.

Making Space for Water Crossens SuDS Scheme pdf icon PDF 286 KB

Report of the Assistant Director - Operational In-House Services

8.

Pay Policy 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026 pdf icon PDF 782 KB

Report of the Head of HR and Workforce

9.

Financial Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 298 KB

Report of the Executive Director – Corporate Services and Commercial

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10.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Council Tax Base 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 371 KB

Report of the Executive Director – Corporate Services and Commercial

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11.

DBS Checks for Elected Members pdf icon PDF 191 KB

Report of the Executive Director – Corporate Services and Commercial

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12.

Programme of Meetings – 2025/26 Municipal Year pdf icon PDF 255 KB

Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer

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13.

Membership of Committees 2023/24

To consider any changes to the membership of any Committees etc.

14.

Motion Submitted by Councillor Sammon - The Future of Respite Care pdf icon PDF 87 KB

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15.

Motion Submitted by Councillor Prendergast - National Insurance Increases Will Damage Local Businesses and Vital Services pdf icon PDF 205 KB

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16.

Motion Submitted by Councillor Halsall - In-Depth Neurodiversity Training for Staff and Contractors Working With Children In Care pdf icon PDF 98 KB

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17.

Motion Submitted by Councillor Halsall - Call for Ceasefire in Gaza and Sanctions on Israel pdf icon PDF 96 KB

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18.

Motion Submitted by Councillor Halsall - Call for Government-Funded Pay Rise for Council Staff pdf icon PDF 96 KB

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19.

Motion Submitted by Councillor Doolin - Renewable Energy Generation on New Council Developments pdf icon PDF 201 KB

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20.

Motion Submitted by Councillor Doolin - Government’s Betrayal of WASPI Women pdf icon PDF 185 KB

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21.

Motion Submitted by Councillor Pugh - Southport as a Seaside Resort pdf icon PDF 181 KB

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