Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ball, Booth, Kevin Cluskey, Cummins, Daniel Lewis, McGuire, Owens and Lynne Thompson.

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 20 April 2017

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 20 April 2017 be approved as a correct record.

Annual Council and Installation Reception

The Mayor thanked all of the Councillors who attended his Installation Ceremony and Reception on 11 May 2017 and expressed the hope that they had all enjoyed themselves.

Mayor of Maghull Town Council Charity Event

The Mayor reported that he and the Mayoress had attended their first engagement on 12 May 2017 at Maghull Town Hall which was a fundraiser event organised by Councillor June Burns, the Mayor of Maghull Town Council for her charity, the Honeysuckle Team. The Mayor reported that £700 was raised on the night and thanked Councillor Burns for the invitation and organising the event, and everyone who attended on the night.

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 Fairclough 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 to be circulated prior to the meeting

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 by the Council on 21 May 2015 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 2017/18 to be circulated prior to the meeting

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 2017/18.

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 below be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2018.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Brodie Browne 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 35 votes to 22 with 1 abstention.

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Hands, seconded by Councillor Shaw 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 35 votes to 21 with 2 abstentions.

Thereafter, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried by 54 votes to 1 abstention 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 2018

(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 4 Education Added Members and 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1  ...  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 Shaw and

RESOLVED:

That the terms of reference of the Committees and Working Groups as set out in Chapters 6 and 7 of the Council Constitution be approved.

Details of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authority bodies for 2017/18 to be circulated prior to the meeting

The Council considered a schedule of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authority Bodies for 2017/18.

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 2017/18:

Details of the proposed representation on the Partnership Bodies for 2017/18 to be circulated prior to the meeting

The Council considered a schedule of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authorities for 2017/18.

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 and the Area Partnerships in 2017/18:

To note that the Council meetings scheduled to be held during the Municipal Year 2017/18 are as follows:

·         20 June 2017 (Extraordinary Meeting)

·         13 July 2017

·         21 September 2017

·         16 November 2017

·         25 January 2018

·         1 March 2018 (Budget Meeting)

·         19 April 2018

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 2017/18 are as follows:

·         20 June 2017 (Extraordinary Meeting)

·         13 July 2017

·         21 September 2017

·         16 November 2017

·         25 January 2018

·         1 March 2018 (Budget Meeting)

·         19 April 2018