The Council considered a draft motion and schedule indicating the nominations submitted by the three political groups for the Membership of the Cabinet, Committees, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Spokespersons for 2008/09, which had been circulated prior to the meeting.
It was moved by Councillor Brodie-Browne, seconded by Councillor Robertson:
That the meeting be adjourned to allow the Leaders of the three political groups to discuss the political conventions of the Council.
The motion was put to the vote and, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the motion was not carried by 31 votes to 26.
At this point, the Legal Director requested that the meeting be adjourned for a short period, to allow her to speak to the Leaders.
Upon their return to the Council Chamber the meeting resumed.
It was then moved by Councillor Brodie-Browne, seconded by Councillor Blackburn:
That:
(1) Councillor Robertson as the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, be appointed as the Leader of the Council;
(2) the Cabinet and Spokespersons comprising the Members set out in the schedule circulated prior to the meeting be appointed for 2008/09 to take effect from the date of this meeting; and
(3) the Committees, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Spokespersons comprising the Members set out in the schedule circulated prior to the meeting be appointed for 2008/09, to take effect from the date of this meeting.
At this point, an amendment was moved by Councillor P. Dowd, seconded by Councillor Maher:
1. that the Council appoint to 9 of the 10 seats on the Cabinet on a proportionate basis of 3:3:3;
2. that the post of Cabinet Member - Performance be suspended and not filled and the duties, delegations and responsibilities of the portfolio be temporarily assigned to the Leader pending a further review of the Cabinet membership, composition, duties and responsibilities at a future date;
3. that the Legal Director submit a report to a future meeting of the Council on the creation of two Deputy Leader posts, who shall be the Leaders of the two Opposition Groups;
4. that the Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Substitutes of the following Committees as shown in the schedule be replaced by Members of the following Groups and that the Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Substitutes shown, serve as ordinary members thereof:
· Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Children’s Services) - Conservatives to replace Liberal Democrats
· Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Health and Social Care) - Labour to replace Liberal Democrats
· Audit and Governance Committee - Labour to replace Liberal Democrats
Following on from this, it was moved by Councillor P. Dowd, seconded by Councillor Brodie-Browne and
RESOLVED:
That the meeting be adjourned to allow the Leaders of the three Political Groups to discuss the amendment and the political conventions of the Council.
Following an adjournment of 1 hour 20 minutes, the meeting resumed and a debate took place on the amendment.
During the debate, the requisite number of Members having signified their wish that the voting on the amendment should be recorded, in accordance with Rule 18.4 of the Council and Committee Procedure Rules, the voting was duly recorded and the Members of the Council present at the time voted as follows:
FOR THE AMENDMENT:
Councillors Barber, Bigley, Bradshaw, Brady, Brennan, Cluskey, Cummins, Cuthbertson, Doran, M. Dowd, P. Dowd, Fairclough, Friel, Glover, Griffiths, Gustafson, D. Hardy, P. Hardy, Ibbs, D. Jones, T. Jones, Kerrigan, McGinnity, Maher, Moncur, Papworth, Parry, Platt, Porter, Roberts, Storey, Tweed, Veidman and Webster.
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT:
Councillors Blackburn, Booth, Brodie-Browne, Byrne, Colbert, Connell, Dodd, M. Fearn, Lord Fearn, Fenton, Gibson, Hands, Hill, Hough, Howe, McGuire, C. Mainey, S. Mainey, Preston, B. Rimmer, D. Rimmer, Robertson, Shaw, Sumner, Tattersall and Weavers.
ABSTENTIONS:
Councillors Byrom, Pearson and Sir Ron Watson.
The Amendment was declared carried by 34 votes to 26.
At this point, Councillor Robertson indicated that he wished to withdraw his nomination to be the Leader of the Council and Councillors Lord Fearn and Tattersall indicated that they wished to withdraw their nominations to be Cabinet Members.
Following further debate, the requisite number of Members having signified their wish that the voting on the Substantive Motion should be recorded, in accordance with Rule 18.4 of the Council and Committee Procedure Rules, the voting was duly recorded and the Members of the Council present at the time voted as follows:
FOR THE MOTION:
Councillors Barber, Bigley, Bradshaw, Brady, Brennan, Cluskey, Cummins, Cuthbertson, Doran, M. Dowd, P. Dowd, Fairclough, Friel, Glover, Griffiths, Gustafson, D Hardy, P. Hardy, Ibbs, D. Jones, T. Jones, Kerrigan, McGinnity, Maher, Moncur, Papworth, Parry, Platt, Porter, Roberts, Storey, Tweed, Veidman and Webster.
AGAINST THE MOTION:
Councillors Blackburn, Booth, Brodie-Browne, Byrne, Colbert, Connell, Dodd, M. Fearn, Lord Fearn, Fenton, Gibson, Hands, Hill, Hough, Howe, McGuire, C. Mainey, S. Mainey, Preston, B. Rimmer, D. Rimmer, Robertson, Shaw, Sumner, Tattersall and Weavers.
ABSTENTIONS:
Councillors Byrom, Pearson and Sir Ron Watson.
The Substantive Motion was declared carried by 34 votes to 26.
At this point, it was moved by Councillor Parry, seconded by Councillor Doran and
RESOLVED:
That the meeting be adjourned for a short period to allow the Labour and Conservative Groups to discuss how they wished to fill the Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Substitute positions assigned to their Groups.
Following the short adjournment and the submission of the nominations for the positions to the Legal Director, it was
RESOLVED: That
(1) the appointment of the Leader of the Council be deferred to a further meeting of the Council to be held at a date and time to be determined;
(2) the post of Cabinet Member - Performance be suspended and not filled and the duties, delegations and responsibilities of the portfolio be temporarily assigned to the Leader (to be appointed) pending a further review of the Cabinet Membership composition, duties and responsibilities at a further Council meeting;
(3) the Cabinet and Spokespersons comprising the Members indicated below be appointed for 2008/09, to take effect from the date of this meeting, and that the appointments to the vacant posts be determined at a further meeting of the Council:
CABINET (9)
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Portfolio |
Member |
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1. Leader
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To be determined |
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2. Cabinet Member - Children’s Services
|
Cllr P. Dowd |
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3. Cabinet Member - Communities
|
Cllr Porter |
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4. Cabinet Member - Corporate Services
|
Cllr Parry |
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5. Cabinet Member - Environmental
|
To be determined |
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6. Cabinet Member – Health and Social Care
|
Cllr Platt |
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7. Cabinet Member - Leisure and Tourism
|
To be determined |
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8. Cabinet Member - Regeneration
|
Cllr Maher |
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9. Cabinet Member - Technical Services
|
Cllr Fairclough |
CABINET URGENT BUSINESS COMMITTEE (3)
To be determined at a further meeting of the Council.
CABINET MEMBER - CHILDREN’S SERVICES
|
Member |
Substitute |
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|
|
|
Cllr P. Dowd |
Cllr Maher |
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Spokespersons
|
Substitute |
|
Cllr M. Fearn |
Cllr Blackburn |
|
Cllr D. Jones |
Cllr Ibbs |
The Education Added Members - Mr. A. Bell and 1 Vacancy (Church Diocesan Representatives); Mrs. S. Roberts and 1 Vacancy (Parent Governor Representatives) are invited to attend the Cabinet Member - Children’s Services Meetings. Mr. R. Gregson (Sefton Governors Forum) is also invited to attend the meetings.
CABINET MEMBER - COMMUNITIES
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Member |
Substitute |
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|
|
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Cllr Porter |
Cllr Platt |
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Spokespersons
|
Substitute |
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Cllr Preston |
Cllr Connell |
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Cllr Veidman |
Cllr P. Hardy |
CABINET MEMBER - CORPORATE SERVICES
|
Member |
Substitute |
|
|
|
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Cllr Parry |
Cllr Porter |
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Spokespersons
|
Substitute |
|
Cllr McGinnity |
Cllr M. Dowd |
|
Cllr McGuire |
Cllr Hands |
CABINET MEMBER - ENVIRONMENTAL
|
Member |
Substitute |
|
|
|
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To be determined |
To be determined |
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Spokespersons
|
Substitute |
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Cllr P. Hardy |
Cllr Friel |
|
Cllr T. Jones |
Cllr Barber |
CABINET MEMBER – HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
|
Member |
Substitute |
|
|
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Cllr Platt |
Cllr Parry |
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Spokespersons
|
Substitute |
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Cllr D. Rimmer |
Cllr Preston |
|
Cllr Brennan |
Cllr Cluskey |
CABINET MEMBER - LEISURE AND TOURISM
|
Member |
Substitute |
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To be determined |
To be determined |
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Spokespersons
|
Substitute |
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Cllr Cummins |
Cllr Webster |
|
Cllr Glover |
Cllr Griffiths |
CABINET MEMBER - REGENERATION
|
Member |
Substitute |
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|
|
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Cllr Maher |
Cllr Fairclough |
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Spokespersons
|
Substitute |
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Cllr Bigley |
Cllr Roberts |
|
Cllr Hough |
Cllr McGuire |
CABINET MEMBER - TECHNICAL SERVICES
|
Member |
Substitute |
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|
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Cllr Fairclough |
Cllr P. Dowd |
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Spokespersons
|
Substitute |
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Cllr Ibbs |
Cllr T. Jones |
|
Cllr Tonkiss |
Cllr Sumner |
(4) the Legal Director submit a report to a future meeting of the Council on the creation of two Deputy Leader posts, who shall be the Leaders of the two Opposition Groups;
(5) the Committees, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Spokespersons for the following Committees indicated below be appointed for 2008/09 to take effect from the date of this meeting:
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (CHILDREN’S SERVICES) (10)
(Lib Dem 4 Lab 3 Con 3)
|
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Member |
Substitute |
|
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|
|
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1.
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Chair: Cllr Doran |
Cllr T. Jones |
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2.
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Vice-Chair: Cllr Glover |
Cllr Pearson |
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3. |
Cllr Barber |
Cllr Bigley
|
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4.
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Cllr Booth |
Cllr Weavers |
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5.
|
Cllr Bradshaw |
Cllr Moncur |
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6. |
Cllr Cummins* |
Cllr Kerrigan
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7.
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Cllr Hands* |
Cllr Shaw |
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8.
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Cllr Hough |
Cllr Colbert |
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9.
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Cllr Howe |
Cllr McGuire |
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10.
|
Cllr Larkin |
Cllr McGinnity |
* Spokesperson
|
1. Education Added Members:- |
Father D. Seddon and 1 Vacancy (Church Diocesan Representatives). Mrs. S. Roberts and 1 Vacancy (Parent Governor Representatives) |
2. Cabinet Members must not sit on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE) (10)
(Lib Dem 4 Lab 3 Con 3)
|
|
Member |
Substitute |
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|
|
|
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1.
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Chair: Cllr Cluskey |
Cllr Mahon |
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2.
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Vice-Chair: Cllr Webster |
Cllr P. Hardy
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3.
|
Cllr Cummins |
Cllr Bradshaw |
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4.
|
Cllr Griffiths* |
Cllr Doran |
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5.
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Cllr Hill* |
Cllr Colbert |
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6. |
Cllr Ibbs
|
Cllr D. Jones |
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7. |
Cllr T. Jones
|
Cllr Bigley |
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8.
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Cllr McGuire |
Cllr Howe |
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9.
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Cllr C. Mainey |
Cllr Blackburn |
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10.
|
Cllr S. Mainey |
Cllr Fenton |
* Spokesperson
1. Cabinet Members must not sit on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (PERFORMANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES) (10)
(Lib Dem 4 Lab 3 Con 3)
|
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Member |
Substitute |
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|
|
|
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1.
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Chair: Cllr D. Hardy |
Cllr Brady |
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2.
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Vice-Chair: Cllr Brennan |
Cllr Moncur |
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3.
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Cllr Byrom* |
Cllr Sir Ron Watson |
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4.
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Cllr Connell |
Cllr Byrne |
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5.
|
Cllr Cuthbertson |
Cllr Roberts |
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6. |
Cllr Gibson* |
Cllr Tonkiss
|
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7.
|
Cllr McGinnity |
Cllr Larkin |
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8.
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Cllr Papworth |
Cllr Barber |
|
9 |
Cllr Shaw |
Cllr Sumner
|
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10. |
Cllr Weavers |
Cllr Dodd
|
* Spokesperson
1. Cabinet Members must not sit on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (REGENERATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES) (10)
(Lib Dem 4 Lab 3 Con 3)
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Member |
Substitute |
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|
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|
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1.
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Chair: Cllr Papworth |
Cllr Roberts |
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2.
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Vice-Chair: Cllr Griffiths |
Cllr D. Jones |
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3.
|
Cllr Booth |
Cllr Hill |
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4.
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Cllr Cluskey |
Cllr Brennan |
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5.
|
Cllr McGinnity* |
Cllr D. Hardy |
|
6.
|
Cllr C. Mainey |
Cllr D. Rimmer |
|
7. |
Cllr S. Mainey |
Cllr Fenton
|
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8.
|
Cllr Pearson |
Cllr Sir Ron Watson |
|
9. |
Cllr Weavers* |
Cllr Howe
|
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10. |
Cllr Webster
|
Cllr P. Hardy |
* Spokesperson
1. Cabinet Members must not sit on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
APPEALS COMMITTEE
All Members of the Council (other than Cabinet Members) to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Committee.
AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (10)
(10 Members of the Authority to form a politically balanced committee. 3 executive members (one from each party) and 7 backbench members) The Chair is not to be an executive member.)
(Lib Dem 5 Lab 3 Con 2)
|
|
Member |
Substitute |
|
|
|
|
|
1. |
Chair: Cllr Brady |
Cllr D. Hardy
|
|
2.
|
Vice-Chair: Cllr Moncur |
Cllr Mahon |
|
3.
|
Cllr Byrne |
Cllr Connell |
|
4. |
Cllr P. Dowd |
Cllr Maher
|
|
5.
|
Cllr Parry* |
Cllr Porter |
|
6.
|
Cllr D. Rimmer |
Cllr Blackburn |
|
7.
|
Cllr Roberts |
Cllr Bigley |
|
8.
|
Cllr Robertson |
Cllr Brodie-Browne |
|
9.
|
Cllr Shaw* |
Cllr Booth |
|
10.
|
Cllr Tonkiss |
Cllr Weavers |
* Spokesperson
EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
All Members of the Council to form a panel from which a minimum of 3 Members are selected to form a politically balanced Committee. At least one member of the Cabinet to be included on the Committee.
LICENSING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE (15)
(Lib Dem 6 Lab 5 Con 4)
|
|
Member |
|
1.
|
Chair: Cllr Griffiths
|
|
2. |
Vice-Chair: Cllr Cuthbertson
|
|
3. |
Cllr Blackburn
|
|
4. |
Cllr Bradshaw
|
|
5. |
Cllr Dodd
|
|
6. |
Cllr Fenton
|
|
7. |
Cllr Friel
|
|
8. |
Cllr Gustafson
|
|
9. |
Cllr Hands*
|
|
10. |
Cllr Hill
|
|
11. |
Cllr Kerrigan
|
|
12. |
Cllr Mahon*
|
|
13. |
Cllr Papworth
|
|
14. |
Cllr Pearson
|
|
15. |
Cllr D. Rimmer
|
*Spokesperson
LICENSING AND REGULATORY (URGENT REFERRALS) COMMITTEE (3)
(Lib Dem 1 Lab 1 Con 1)
|
|
Member
|
Substitute |
|
1.
|
Chair: Cllr Griffiths |
Cllr Cuthbertson |
|
2.
|
Cllr Hands |
Cllr Dodd |
|
3.
|
Cllr Mahon |
Cllr Friel |
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE
All Members of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee to form a Panel from which 3 Members are selected to form a Sub-Committee.
PLANNING COMMITTEE (15)
(Lib Dem 6 Lab 5 Con 4)
|
|
Member |
Substitute |
|
|
|
|
|
1. |
Chair: Cllr Moncur |
Cllr Brady
|
|
2.
|
Vice-Chair: Cllr D. Hardy |
Cllr Friel |
|
3.
|
Cllr Byrne |
Cllr Dodd |
|
4.
|
Cllr Colbert |
Cllr Hands |
|
5. |
Cllr Connell* |
Cllr Gibson
|
|
6. |
Cllr Cuthbertson |
Cllr T. Jones
|
|
7.
|
Cllr M. Fearn |
Cllr Hough |
|
8.
|
Cllr Glover |
Cllr Bigley |
|
9.
|
Cllr Mahon |
Cllr Kerrigan |
|
10.
|
Cllr Preston |
Cllr Shaw |
|
11.
|
Cllr Roberts |
Cllr Byrom |
|
12.
|
Cllr Storey* |
Cllr Ibbs |
|
13.
|
Cllr Sumner |
Cllr Tonkiss |
|
14.
|
Cllr Veidman |
Cllr Gustafson |
|
15.
|
Cllr Webster |
Cllr Brennan |
*Spokesperson
PLANNING (URGENT REFERRALS) COMMITTEE (3)
(Lib Dem 1 Lab 1 Con 1)
|
|
Member
|
Substitute |
|
1. |
Chair: Cllr Moncur |
Cllr D. Hardy
|
|
2.
|
Cllr Connell |
Cllr Sumner |
|
3.
|
Cllr Storey |
Cllr Roberts |
PLANNING (PETITIONS) COMMITTEE (15)
The Committee comprises the Members of the Planning Committee.
PLANNING VISITING PANEL (15)
The Committee comprises the Members of the Planning Committee.
STANDARDS COMMITTEE (6) (plus 3 Independent Members* and 2 Parish Council Members**)
(6 Members (2 from each party). 4 Members (including 1 Cabinet Member) with a further 2 Members to be appointed as Shadow Members to take Full Membership of the Committee with effect from the Council Meeting on 10 July 2008).
(Lib Dem 2 Lab 2 Con 2 - including 1 Cabinet Member)
|
|
Member
|
Substitute |
|
1.
|
Cllr Brady
|
Cllr Moncur |
|
2 |
Cllr. Fairclough (Cabinet Member) |
Cllr Maher |
|
3.
|
Cllr M. Fearn |
Cllr Booth |
|
4 |
Cllr Hill (Shadow Member) |
Cllr D. Rimmer |
|
5 |
Cllr Papworth (Shadow Member) |
Cllr Bigley |
|
6.
|
Cllr Storey |
Cllr Cuthbertson |
*Independent Members:
Chair - Mr. N. Edwards
Vice-Chair - Mrs. C. Batchelor
1 Vacancy to be filled following public advertisement
** Parish Council Members:
Mrs. B. O’Brien
1 Vacancy to be filled by Sefton Area Partnership of Local Councils
ASSESSMENT SUB-COMMITTEE OF
STANDARDS COMMITTEE
All Members of the Standards Committee will form a Panel
from which membership will be drawn for the Sub-Committee.
REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEE OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE
All Members of the Standards Committee to form a Panel from which membership will be drawn for the Sub-Committee.
LOCAL AREA COMMITTEES
The Members of the Wards included in the Area of the Committee.
(Local Advisory Groups are appointed by the respective Area Committee).
INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL(3 members)
Rev. R. Driver, Mrs. L. McBrearty and one vacancy
(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 teacher representatives)
(Lib Dem 4 Lab 3 Con 2)
Lib Dem Group Councillors Blackburn, Dodd, M. Fearn and Fenton
(Substitutes – Councillors Sumner, Colbert, Tonkiss and Byrne).
Labour Group Councillors P. Dowd, P. Hardy and Cummins
(Substitutes - Councillors Brennan, Tweed and Moncur).
Conservative Group Councillors Doran and D. Jones
(Substitutes - Councillors Glover and Ibbs).
LOCAL JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
(12 Council Members plus 12 Trade Union Representatives) (i.e. Equal number of Council Members to the number of seats which the Trade Unions are entitled to).
(Lib Dem 5 Lab 4 Con 3)
Lib Dem Group Councillors Brodie-Browne, Hands, McGuire, Robertson and Shaw
(Substitutes – Councillors Lord Fearn, S. Mainey, C. Mainey, Tattersall and Hough).
Labour Group Councillors Brady, P. Dowd, Fairclough and Moncur
(Substitutes - Councillors Friel, M. Dowd, Tweed and Mahon).
Conservative Group Councillors Platt, Porter and Sir Ron Watson
(Substitutes - Councillors Griffiths, Parry and Papworth).
LORD STREET MEMBER/OFFICER WORKING GROUP
Cabinet Member - Technical Services (Councillor Fairclough) and six Members of the Southport Area Committee (3 Liberal Democrat and 3 Conservative Councillors).
(The Working Group was appointed in May 2007 to track and monitor the Lord Street Phase 2 Developments).
MEMBERS’ DEVELOPMENT STEERING GROUP (7)
(Lib Dem 2 Lab 2 Con 2) plus one Cabinet Member
1. Chair: Cllr Porter
2. Cllr Cluskey
3. Cllr Colbert
4. Cllr Griffiths
5. Cllr Ibbs
6. Cllr Moncur
7. Cllr Weavers
MEMBERS’ ICT STEERING GROUP (6)
(Lib Dem 2 Lab 2 Con 2)
1. Chair: Cllr Parry
2. Cllr Brady
3. Cllr Dodd
4. Cllr McGuire
5. Cllr Fairclough
6. Cllr Porter
Membership to include the Cabinet Member - Corporate Services.