Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Fairclough, Jones, Keith and Webster.

Members are requested to give notice of any disclosable pecuniary interest, which is not already included in their Register of Members' Interests and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the Members Code of Conduct, before leaving the meeting room during the discussion on that particular item.

No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interest were received.

Minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2016

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 21 April 2016 be approved as a correct record.

Election of New Councillors

The Mayor congratulated all of the Councillors who were re-elected to office following the Local Government Elections held on 5 May 2016, and extended a warm welcome to the following 11 new Councillors elected to office, who stood up in the Council Chamber to introduce themselves to the other Members of the Council:

Linda Cluskey, Matt Gannon, Bob McCann, Brenda O’Brien, Pat O’Hanlon, Michael Pitt, David Pullin, Diane Roscoe, Carla Thomas, Lynne Thompson and Bill Welsh.

Councillor Not Re-Elected

The Mayor indicated that he wished to place on record the gratitude of the Council to Nina Killen and Tim Hale, the former Councillors who were not re-elected to office, for their dedicated service to the Borough of Sefton over a period of four years and one year respectively.

Annual Council and Installation Reception

The Mayor thanked all of the Councillors who attended his Installation Ceremony and Reception on 17 May 2016 and expressed the hope that they had all enjoyed themselves.

Hillsborough Inquest

The Mayor referred to the recent verdict at the Hillsborough Coroners Court of the unlawful killing of 96 people at the FA Cup Semi – Final game on 15 April 1989, which included a number of residents from the Borough of Sefton and a former employee of the Council, Simon Bell.

The Council then stood in silence for one minute as a mark of respect, to honour the victims of Hillsborough and their families in the pursuit of justice after 27 years.

To receive and note the report of the Chief Executive and Returning Officer on the results of the Council Elections held on 5 May 2016.

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive and Returning Officer on the results of the Council Elections held on 5 May 2016.

It was moved by Councillor Grace, seconded by Councillor Hardy and

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

The Council is requested to note that Councillor Maher was appointed as the Leader of the Council by the Council on 21 May 2015 for a four year term or until such time as the term of office expires.

It was moved by Councillor Grace, seconded by Councillor Hardy and

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that Councillor Maher was appointed as the Leader of the Council by the Council on 21 May 2015 for a four year term of office or until such time as his term of office expires.

Report of the Leader of the Council attached

The Council considered the report of the Leader of the Council on the membership of the Cabinet.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Grace and

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that the Cabinet comprising the Members indicated below had been appointed for a four year term of office or until such time as their term of office expires, they are removed by the Leader or for any of the reasons set out in Paragraph 4 (a) to (c) of Chapter 5 in the Constitution:

Cabinet (9)

Details of the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and the proposed membership of Committees and Working Groups for 2016/17 attached

The Council considered the report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance 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 2016/17.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Grace:

“That

(1)       the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out in the report be noted; and

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups as set out in the report be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2017, subject to the title of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Adult Social Care) been amended to read the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Adult Social Care and Health).

An amendment was moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Booth that Paragraph (2) of the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text:

“except that the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee be held by an Opposition Member.”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 36 votes to 25.

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor McGuire that Paragraph (2) of the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text:

“except that the Council’s nomination to the Health and Wellbeing Board be modified by the inclusion of a Councillor from a Southport Ward to be nominated by the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group. The issue of whether this be in addition to or a substitution to be determined by the Leader of the Council.”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 36 votes to 19.

Thereafter, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried unanimously and it was

RESOLVED:

That

(1)       the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out below and in the report, be noted;

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups set out below be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2017:

(A)       OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

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

(Plus 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 3 /Con 1 /Ind 0)

Associate Members:-

(Non-voting Co-opted Members) – Mr. Brian Clark and Mr. Roger Hutchings (Nominated by Healthwatch, Sefton)

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

(Plus  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

Subject to the item above, the Council is requested to approve the terms of reference of the Committees and Working Groups, as set out in Chapters 6 and 7 of the Council Constitution.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Grace and

RESOLVED:

That the terms of reference of the Committees and Working Groups as set out in Chapters 7 and 8 of the Council Constitution be approved.

Details of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authority bodies for 2016/17 attached

The Council considered a schedule of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authority Bodies for 2016/17.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Grace and

RESOLVED:

That the following Members be appointed to serve on the following Joint Authority Bodies in 2016/17:

Details of the proposed representation on the Partnership Bodies for 2016/17 attached

The Council considered a schedule of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authorities for 2016/17.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Grace and

RESOLVED:

That the following Members set out below, be appointed to serve on the Thematic Partnerships of the Sefton Borough Partnership and the Area Partnerships in 2016/17:

To note that the Council meetings scheduled to be held during the Municipal Year 2016/17 are as follows:

·         9 June 2016 (Extraordinary Meeting)

·         14 July 2016

·         22 September 2016

·         17 November 2016

·         26 January 2017

·         2 March 2017 (Budget Meeting)

·         20 April 2017

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Grace and

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that the Council meetings scheduled to be held during the Municipal Year 2016/17 are as follows:

·         9 June 2016 (Extraordinary Meeting)

·         14 July 2016

·         22 September 2016

·         17 November 2016

·         26 January 2017

·         2 March 2017 (Budget Meeting)

·         20 April 2017

Report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance attached

The Council considered the report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance on a proposed amendment to the terms of reference of the Employment Procedure Committee and the Appeals Committee to comply with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/881).

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Grace and

RESOLVED:

That that the Terms of Reference of both the Employment Procedure Committee and the Appeals Committee contained in the Constitution be amended by the addition of the following:-

"That for the purposes of dealing with a matter affecting one of the following officers, the Chief Executive, the Council’s Section 151 Officer and/or the Monitoring Officer, either the Employment Procedure Committee and/or the Appeals Committee (as necessary) can consist solely of independent members if that is so resolved  by ordinary Council Members of the relevant Committee.”