Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Atkinson, Byrom, Evans, Halsall, Hart, Harvey, Lunn-Bates, Morris and Richards.

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.

No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests were received.

Minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2023.

RESOLVED:

 That the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2023 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 4 May 2023, and extended a warm welcome to the six new Councillors elected to office, namely:

·       Mike Desmond;

·       Janet Harrison

·       Phil Hart;

·       Peter Harvey;

·       Lauren Keith; and

·       Christopher Page.

Councillors Not Re-Elected

The Mayor also placed on record, the gratitude of the Council to the four former Councillors who were not re-elected to office and thanked them for their dedicated service to the people of Sefton, namely: :

·       Maria Bennett who served for 5 years;

·       David Irving who served for 5 years;

·       Patrick McKinley who served for 12 years; and

·       John Sayers who served for 8 years.

Annual Council and Installation Dinner

The Mayor thanked all the Councillors who had attended her Installation Ceremony and Reception on 16 May 2023, and expressed the hope that had all enjoyed themselves.

To receive and note the report of the Chief Executive and Returning Officer on the results of the Council Elections held on 4 May 2023.

The Council considered the report of the Chief Executive and Returning Officer on the results of the Council Elections held on 4 May 2023.

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

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

In accordance with the provisions in Paragraph 4 of Chapter 5 in the Council Constitution, the Council is requested to appoint a Leader of the Council for a period of four years until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting in May 2027, or until such time as the term of office expires.

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

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Ian Maher be appointed as the Leader of the Council for a four-year term of office until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting in May 2027 or until such time as his term of office expires.

Report of the Leader of the Council to be published 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 Ian Maher, seconded by Councillor Grace and

RESOLVED: That

(1)              it be noted that Councillor Fairclough has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Council for a four-year term of office until the Adjourned Annual Council meeting in May 2027 or until such time as his term of office expires; and

(2)              it be noted that the Cabinet comprising of the Members indicated below will hold office until the Leaders term of office expires, unless 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 (10)

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 2023/24. The report also sought approval to the terms of reference for Committees and Sub-Committees set out in Chapters 6 and 7 of the Council’s Constitution.

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

RESOLVED: That:

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

(Plus 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 8 / LD&PA 1 / Con 1)

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 / LD&PA 1 / Con 1)

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

(Lab 8 / LD&PA 1 / Con 1)

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

(Lab 7 / LD&PA 2 / Con 1)

Details of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authority bodies for 2023/24 to be published prior to the meeting.

The Council considered a schedule of the proposed representation on the Merseyside Joint Authority Bodies for 2023/24.

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

RESOLVED:

That the following Members be appointed to serve on the following Joint Authority Bodies in 2023/24:

To note that the Council meetings scheduled to be held during the Municipal Year 2023/24 are as follows:

·       13 July 2023

·       14 September 2023

·       16 November 2023

·       18 January 2024

·       29 February 2024 (Budget Meeting)

·       18 April 2024

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

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that the Council meetings scheduled to be held during the Municipal Year 2023/24 are as follows:

·       13 July 2023

·       14 September 2023

·       16 November 2023

·       18 January 2024

·       29 February 2024 (Budget Meeting)

·       18 April 2024