Minutes:
Former Councillor Robert Brennan
The Mayor reported that Robert (Bobby) Brennan had resigned as a Councillor on 31 October 2022, after giving 28 years’ service on the Council. He was elected as a Labour Councillor for the Orrell Ward on 5 May 1994 which was re-named as the Netherton and Orrell Ward in 2000/01.
Robert Brennan was the Mayor of Sefton Council in 1999/2000 and the Armed Forces Member Champion from 2012 to 2022. He was the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Children’s Services) from 2011/12 to 2014/15 and the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee from 2015/16 to 2018/19.
Prior to that, he was Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Review Committee (Cabinet; Best Value; Corporate Resources; and Licensing) from 2001/02 to 2002/03 and Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Performance and Corporate Services) from 2006/07 to 2008/09.
On behalf of the Council, The Mayor extended her best wishes to Robert Brennan for the future and thanked him for his dedicated service to the Council over the last 28 years.
Councillors Maher and Bradshaw paid tribute to the service given to Council by Mr Robert Brennan.
Remembrance Sunday Services
The Mayor thanked all the Members of the Council who had attended the Remembrance Sunday Services last weekend. All the services were extremely well attended, and the Mayor had been honoured to attend the Southport Service this year.
Citizens 4 Good Awards
The Mayor reported that on 13 October 2022, she had hosted her second Citizens 4 Good Awards at Southport Town Hall. The Mayor indicated that the awards gave an insight into the great work people do to support and help their local communities. A further Awards event would be held on 15 February 2023 at Maghull, and the Mayor encouraged Members of the Council to submit nominations if they were aware of any great work been done in the community by their constituents.
Mayoral Charity Donation
The Mayor reported that she had been invited to lunch at Castle Bingo on 27 October 2022 and was shocked and overwhelmed to receive a donation of £1,500 to her Charity Fund. The money was raised by the members and Castle Bingo do a huge amount for the community. The Mayor indicated that it was great to get an insight into what they do.
Jurgen Klopp
The Mayor reported that she was delighted to attend the Freedom of the City of Liverpool award to Jurgen Klopp on 2November 2022 at the Town Hall, Liverpool.
Mayoral Charity Quiz Night
The Mayor extended a huge thank you to everyone who attend the Mayoral Charity Quiz on 3 November 2022 at The Albion Pub, Bootle, which was a great night and £586.00 was raised on the night for her Charity Fund.
Maghull Musical Theatre Company
The Mayor reported that on 4November 2022, she had attended a performance by the Maghull Musical Theatre Company called ‘Jekyll and Hyde’. The Mayor indicated that it was a fantastic performance and wonderful to see a local theatre group with such a high quality and professional performance and she encouraged Members of the Council to see one of their productions, if they get a chance to do so.
Mayoral Charity Events
The Mayor reported that tickets were now available for her next two Charity Nights, which would be an 80’s Night on Saturday 18 February 2023 at St William of York, Thornton, with tickets priced at £10 and then on Saturday 1 April 2023, it would be the Mayoral Gala Charity Ball, to be held at the Waterfront Hotel, Southport, with tickets priced at £50.00. Tickets were available from the Mayoral and Civic Services Officer.
Kate Walker – Aintree Circuit Club
The Mayor reported that Kate Walker, a member of the Aintree Circuit Club had finished second in the National Steelsport Championship and she had been the only competitor to obtain 30 podium finishes from 30 races, which was an amazing achievement.