Issue - decisions

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 Friel 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 2023 or until such as his term of office expires; and

(2)      it be noted that the Cabinet comprising of the Members indicated below have been appointed for a four-year term of office until the Adjourned Annual Council meeting in May 2023 or until such time as their term of office expires, they are removed by the Leader or for any reasons set out in Paragraph 4 (a) to (c) of Chapter 5 in the Constitution.

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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:

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

“That

(1)       it be noted that Councillor Fairclough had been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Council for a four year term of office or until such time as his term of office expires;

(2)       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:

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(3)       the Portfolios set out in Chapter 5 of the Constitution be amended and agreed with the Leader and be lodged with the Monitoring Officer as set out in Paragraph 9 of Chapter 5 in the Constitution;

(4)       it be noted that there would be no additional cost of the above arrangements because the Special Responsibility Allowance for Cabinet Members would be adjusted to ensure the new arrangements are cost neutral and the Independent Remuneration Panel be requested to confirm this position; and

(5)       the Monitoring officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution arising from the matters set out above, all Members of the Council be notified of those changes in due course and if necessary, any changes be referred to the Audit and Governance Committee for consideration.”

An amendment was moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Shaw that Paragraph 4 of the Motion be amended by deleting the existing text and substituting it with the following text:

“(a)      The Council does not wish to have any increased expenditure incurred through increased allowances to Cabinet Members; and

(b)       In accordance with S.19(1) of the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003, Council requests the Independent Remuneration Panel to convene urgently to consider the responsibilities of members of the Leader’s proposed enlarged Cabinet and to bring forward recommendations so that the Council may determine any appropriate changes to the Scheme of Members Allowances in accordance with these Regulations.”

On a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 44 votes to 14 with one abstention.

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Preece, seconded by Councillor Hands that Paragraph 2 of the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text:

“In order to recognise the continued importance of Tourism to the economy of the Borough of Sefton, Council requests that the Leader should re-title the post of Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills as ‘Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Tourism and Skills’.”

On a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 38 votes to 20.

Thereafter, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried by 38 votes to 8 with 13 abstentions and it was

RESOLVED:

That

(1)       it be noted that Councillor Fairclough had been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Council for a four year term of office or until such time as his term of office expires;

(2)       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:

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(3)       the Portfolios set out in Chapter 5 of the Constitution be amended and agreed with the Leader and be lodged with the Monitoring Officer as set out in Paragraph 9 of Chapter 5 in the Constitution;

(4)       it be noted that there would be no additional cost of the above arrangements because the Special Responsibility Allowance for Cabinet Members would be adjusted to ensure the new arrangements are cost neutral and the Independent Remuneration Panel be requested to confirm this position; and

(5)       the Monitoring officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution arising from the matters set out above, all Members of the Council be notified of those changes in due course and if necessary, any changes be referred to the Audit and Governance Committee for consideration.

It was moved by Councillor P. Dowd, seconded by Councillor Maher and

RESOLVED:

That it be noted that the Cabinet, comprising of the Members indicated below, was appointed by the Leader of the Council at the Council meeting held on 15 May 2012 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 in Chapter 5 of the Constitution:-