Issue - decisions

The Council considered a schedule 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 2015/16.

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

“That

(1)       the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules, as set out in the schedule be noted;

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups as set out in the schedule be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2016; and

(3)       it be noted that the titles of the four Overview and Scrutiny Committees had changed and the Monitoring officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the terms of reference for the Committees in the Constitution, that all Members of the Council would be notified of the changes in due course and if necessary any changes would be referred to the Audit and Governance Committee for consideration.”

An amendment was moved by Councillor McGuire, seconded by Councillor Booth 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 38 votes to 21.

Thereafter, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried by 38 votes to 21and it was

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 2016; and

(3)       it be noted that the titles of the four Overview and Scrutiny Committees had changed and the Monitoring officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the terms of reference for the Committees in the Constitution, that all Members of the Council would be notified of the changes in due course and if necessary any changes would be referred to the Audit and Governance Committee for consideration.

(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 3 Associate Members)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 3 /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 6 /Lib Dem 3 /Con 1)

(B)       REGULATORY AND OTHER COMMITTEES

APPEALS COMMITTEE

Members of the Council (other than Cabinet Members) to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Committee.  (Lab 2 / Lib Dem 1 / Con 0)

AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (10)

(Lab 6 / Lib Dem 3 / Con 1)

Membership is the Leader of the Council and the other 2 Party Group Leaders (or their nominees) and 7 Non-Executive Members of the Council.

HEARINGS SUB-COMMITTEE OF AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

All Members of the Audit and Governance Committee will form a Panel from which 3 Members will be selected to form a Sub-Committee.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT SUB-COMMITTEE OF AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

All Members of the Audit and Governance Committee will form a Panel from which 3 Members will be selected to form a Sub-Committee.

REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEE OF AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

All Members of the Audit and Governance Committee to form a Panel from which 3 Members will be selected to form a Sub-Committee.

Co-opted Voting Members of Audit and Governance Standards Sub-Committees

Parish Councillors  J. Colbert (Aintree Village Parish Council), G. Lee (Melling Parish Council) and D. Warren (Hightown Parish Council) have been nominated by the Sefton Area Partnership of Local Councils – If any complaints are submitted in respect of the conduct of any Parish Councillor in the Borough, one of the Parish Councillors will be selected to form part of the 3 Member Panel on the Sub-Committees set out above.

Independent Persons (Standards Issues)

Mr. E. Davies

Mr. J. Fraser

EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE COMMITTEE

Members of the Council to form a Panel from which a minimum of 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Committee (Lab 2 /Lib Dem 1 /Con 0).At least one member of the Cabinet to be included on the Committee.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD

The Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 made under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 provide that the Board shall be a committee of the Council. The requirement for political balance does not apply to the Board and the Act requires that the Councillor Membership is nominated by the Executive Leader (Leader of the Council).

LICENSING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE (15)

(Lab 10 /Lib Dem 3 /Con 2) 

LICENSING AND REGULATORY (URGENT REFERRALS) COMMITTEE (3)

(Lab 2 /Lib Dem 1 /Con 0)

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

Members of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Sub-Committee.

(Lab  2/ Lib Dem  1/Con  0)

LICENSING (SEXUAL ENTERTAINMENT VENUES) SUB-COMMITTEE

Members of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Sub-Committee.

(Lab  2/ Lib Dem  1/Con  0)

PAY AND GRADING COMMITTEE (6)

(Lab 4 /Lib Dem 1 /Con 1) – Including Cabinet Member – Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services

PLANNING COMMITTEE (15)

(Lab 10 /Lib Dem 4 /Con 1)

PLANNING (URGENT REFERRALS) COMMITTEE (3)

(Lab 2 /Lib Dem 1 /Con 0)

PLANNING VISITING PANEL (15)

The Panel comprises of the Members of the Planning Committee.

(C)       LOCAL AREA COMMITTEES

The Members of the Wards included below in the area of each Committee.

The Chair, Vice-Chair, Parish Council Representatives (where applicable) and Local Advisory Members to be appointed by the respective Area Committee.

CENTRAL SEFTON AREA COMMITTEE (27)

* The Mayor, Councillor Kermode will not be a member of the Area Committee during his year of office.

SOUTH SEFTON AREA COMMITTEE (18)

SOUTHPORT AREA COMMITTEE (21)

 (D)      CONSULTATIVE BODIES

INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL(3 Members)

Mr. E. Davies            }

Mr. J. Fraser              }                       4 year term until May 2016

Mrs. S. Lowe             }

(To advise and make recommendations to the Authority about the allowances to be paid to Elected Members).

JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR TEACHING STAFFS

(9 Council Members plus 9 Teacher representatives)

(Lab 6 /Lib Dem 2 /Con 1)

LOCAL JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

(12 Council Members plus 12 Trade Union Representatives)

(Lab 8 /Lib Dem 3/Con 1)

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION PANEL  (4)

(Lab 2 /Lib Dem 1 /Con 1)

(E)       MAJOR SERVICE GOVERNANCE BODY

FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES OPERATIONAL BOARD (1)

Cabinet Member – Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services (Councillor Lappin).

The Council considered a schedule 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 2014/15.

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

That:

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

(2)       the Members, Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Committees and Working Groups as set out in the schedule be appointed for a period of twelve months until the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting to be held in May 2015.

An amendment was moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Ashton that Paragraph (2) of the Motion be amended by the addition of the following text:

“except that the Audit and Governance Committee shall be chaired by a Member of the largest opposition party.”

Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the amendment was lost by 37 votes to 25.

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Hartill, seconded by Councillor Papworth that the Motion be amended as follows:

“That Councillor Ball be appointed as a Member of the Public Engagement and Consultation Panel and Councillor Dutton be appointed as a Substitute Member for Councillor Ball on the Panel.”

Councillor P. Dowd indicated that he accepted the amendment and on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Revised Motion was carried by 38 votes to 24 and it was

RESOLVED:

That:

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

(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 2015.

(A)       OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (CHILDREN’S SERVICES) (10)

(Plus 4 Education Added Members and 2 Associate Members)

(Lab 6 / Lib Dem 3 / Con 1)

Education Added Members (Voting Co-opted Members):

Church Diocesan Representatives appointeduntil 31 May 2015:

Canon R. Driver and Father D. Seddon.

Parent Governor Representatives appointed until 31 May 2016:

Mr. D. McCaughrean and Mrs. C.A. Ryan-Palmer

Associate Members (Non - voting Co-opted Members):

Representative and Deputy to be nominatedby Healthwatch, Sefton; and Mrs S. Cain

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

(Plus 1 Associate Member)

(Lab 7 / Lib Dem 2 / Con 1)

Associate Member (Non - voting Co-opted Member)

Representative and Deputy to be nominatedby Healthwatch, Sefton.

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (PERFORMANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES) (10)

(Lab 6 / Lib Dem 3 / Con 1)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (REGENERATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) (10)

(Lab 7 / Lib Dem 2 / Con 1)

(B)       REGULATORY AND OTHER COMMITTEES

APPEALS COMMITTEE

Members of the Council (other than Cabinet Members) to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Committee. (Lab 2 / Lib Dem 1 / Con 0)

AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (10)

(Lab 6 / Lib Dem 3 / Con 1)

Membership is the Leader of the Council and the other 2 Party Group Leaders (or their nominees) and 7 Non-Executive Members of the Council.

HEARINGS SUB-COMMITTEE OF AUDIT & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

All Members of the Audit and Governance Committee will form a Panel from which 3 Members will be selected to form a Sub-Committee.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT SUB-COMMITTEE OF AUDIT & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

All Members of the Audit and Governance Committee will form a Panel from which 3 Members will be selected to form a Sub-Committee.

REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEE OF AUDIT & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

All Members of the Audit and Governance Committee to form a Panel from which 3 Members will be selected to form a Sub-Committee.

Co-opted Voting Members of Audit and Governance Standards Sub-Committees:

Parish Councillors J. Colbert (Aintree Village Parish Council); G. Lee (Melling Parish Council and D. Warren (Hightown Parish Council) have been nominated by the Sefton Area Partnership of Local Councils. – If any complaints are submitted in respect of the conduct of any Parish Councillor in the Borough, one of the above Parish Councillors will be selected to form part of the 3 Member Panel on the Sub-Committees set out above.

EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE COMMITTEE

Members of the Council to form a panel from which a minimum of 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Committee (Lab 2 /Lib Dem 1 /Con 0). At least one member of the Cabinet to be included on the Committee.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD

The Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 made under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 provide that the Board shall be a committee of the Council. The requirement for political balance does not apply to the Board and the Act requires that the Councillor Membership is nominated by the Executive Leader (Leader of the Council).

LICENSING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE (15)

(Lab 9 / Lib Dem 4 / Con 2) 

LICENSING AND REGULATORY (URGENT REFERRALS) COMMITTEE (3)

(Lab 2 / Lib Dem 1 / Con 0)

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

Members of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Sub-Committee.

(Lab  2 / Lib Dem 1 / Con  0)

LICENSING (SEXUAL ENTERTAINMENT VENUES) SUB-COMMITTEE

Members of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Sub-Committee.

(Lab  2/ Lib Dem  1/Con  0)

PAY AND GRADING COMMITTEE (6)

(Lab 4 / Lib Dem 1 / Con 1) – including Cabinet Member – Corporate Services and Performance

PLANNING COMMITTEE (15)

(Lab 9 / Lib Dem 4 / Con 2)

PLANNING (URGENT REFERRALS) COMMITTEE (3)

(Lab 2 / Lib Dem 1 / Con 0)

PLANNING VISITING PANEL (15)

The Panel comprises of the Members of the Planning Committee.

(C)       LOCAL AREA COMMITTEES

The Members of the Wards included below in the area of each Committee.

The Chair, Vice-Chair, Parish Council Representatives (where applicable) and Local Advisory Members to be appointed by the respective Area Committee.

CENTRAL SEFTON AREA COMMITTEE (27)

SOUTH SEFTON AREA COMMITTEE (18)

*The Mayor, Councillor K. Cluskey will not be a Member of the Area Committee during his year of office.

SOUTHPORT AREA COMMITTEE (21)

(D)       CONSULTATIVE BODIES

INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL(3 members)

Mr. E. Davies            }

Mr. J. Fraser              }           4 year term until May 2016

Mrs. S. Lowe             }

(To advise and make recommendations to the Authority about the allowances to be paid to Elected Members).

JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR TEACHING STAFFS

(9 Council Members plus 9 Teacher representatives)

(Lab 6 / Lib Dem 2 / Con 1)

LOCAL JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

(12 Council Members plus 12 Trade Union Representatives)

(Lab 8 / Lib Dem 3 / Con 1)

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION PANEL  (4)

(Lab 2 / Lib Dem 1 / Con 1)

(E)       MAJOR SERVICE GOVERNANCE BODY

FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES OPERATIONAL BOARD (1)

Cabinet Member - Corporate Services and Performance (Councillor           Tweed).