Agenda and minutes

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Michael O’Brien and unanimously

RESOLVED:

That Dave Robinson, a Councillor of the Borough, be elected Mayor of the Borough for the ensuing Municipal Year and until the acceptance of office by his successor.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bradshaw, Gannon, Hardy, Anne Thompson 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 or personal interests were received.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Fairclough and unanimously

RESOLVED:

That Robert Brennan, a Councillor of the Borough, be elected Deputy Chair of the Borough for the ensuing Municipal Year and until the acceptance of office by his successor.

Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 19 April 2018

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 19 April 2018 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 3 May 2018, and extended a warm welcome to the following 9 new Councillors elected to office, who stood up in the Council Chamber to introduce themselves to the other Members of the Council:

Janis Blackburn, Tony Brough, Liz Dowd, Mhairi Doyle, Nina Killen, Sam Marshall, Mike Morris, Yvonne Sayers and Sir Ron Watson.

Councillor Not Re-Elected

The Mayor indicated that he wished to place on record the gratitude of the Council to Jo Barton, Maria Bennett and Fred Weavers, the former Councillors who were not re-elected to office, for their dedicated service to the Borough of Sefton for a period of four years for both Jo Barton and Maria Bennett and a period of 14 years for Fred Weavers.

To receive and note the report of the Chief Executive and Returning Officer on the results of the Council Elections held on 3 May 2018

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive and Returning Officer on the results of the Council Elections held on 3 May 2018.

It was moved by Councillor Grace, seconded by Councillor Fairclough 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 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

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)

a)    To Determine the Size and Membership of Committees and Working Groups in accordance with the Political Balance Rules

Details of the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and the proposed membership of Committees and Working Groups for 2018/19 will be circulated prior to the meeting.

b)    Terms of Reference for Committees and Working Groups

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.

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 2018/19.  The report also provided a link to chapters 6 and 7 of the Council’s Constitution “Terms of Reference of Committees and Working Groups”.

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

RESOLVED:   That

(1)            the allocation of Committee places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out below, 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 2019; and

(3)      the Terms of Reference of Committees and Working Groups as set out in Chapter 6 and 7 of the Councils Constitution be approved.

(A)      OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

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

(Plus 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 7 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)

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 7 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)

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

(Lab 7 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES) (10)

(Lab 7 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)

Details of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authority bodies for 2018/19 will 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 2018/19:

To note that the Council meetings scheduled to be held during the Municipal Year 2018/19 are as follows:

·         19 July 2018

·         20 September 2018

·         15 November 2018

·         24 January 2019

·         28 February 2019

·         25 April 2019

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

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that the Council meetings scheduled to be held during the Municipal Year 2018/19 are as follows:

·       19 July 2018

·       20 September 2018

·       15 November 2018

·       24 January 2019

·       28 February 2019 (Budget Meeting)

·       25 April 2019