Agenda and minutes

The Mayor made the following announcements:-

 

·       He thanked Members, Officers and all those individuals that had supported him during a very successful Mayoral year. Thanks were also extended to Ms Ros Wong who had undertaken the duties of Mayoress and had provided much support and encouragement during the past twelve months;

·       The Mayor presented John Whittaker, Mayoral Attendant, with a Certificate of Recognition for his outstanding contribution to the civic office in Halton.

(N.B. Councillor Joan Lowe declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in the following item of business as her husband, Councillor Alan Lowe, was to be elected as Mayor of the Borough and that Councillor Joan Lowe would become Mayoress of the Borough)

To be moved by Councillor Thompson and seconded by Councillor John Stockton

 

“That Councillor Alan Lowe be elected Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18”

 

To be moved by Councillor Philbin and seconded by Councillor Rowe

 

“That Councillor John Bradshaw be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18”

 

          Moved by Councillor Thompson and seconded by Councillor John Stockton –

 

          RESOLVED: That Councillor Alan Lowe be elected Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

 

          Moved By Councillor Philbin and seconded by Councillor Rowe –

 

          RESOLVED: That Councillor John Bradshaw be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

          The minutes of the meeting of Council held on 8 March 2017, having been circulated, were taken as read and signed as a correct record.

 

          RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting be confirmed and adopted.

          The Mayor made the following announcements:-

 

1)    That the Charities he would support during his term of office would be :-

 

·       Halton Speak Out

·       Halton Entertainment Arts Regional Theatre School - HEARTS

 

2)    The Mayor’s Chaplain for 2017/18 would be Reverend Ray Jones.

To submit for information the election results (see attached).

          Details of the results of Liverpool City Region Mayoral Election held on 4 May 2017 were submitted for information.

 

          RESOLVED: That the election results be noted.

To formally approve the following recommendations of the Executive Board (Selection Committee).

 

(N.B. The Executive Board will be meeting on 16 May 2017 to consider these recommendations. Any amendments will be reported to Council).

          The following results of the Executive Board (Selection Committee) were moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor.

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor: –

 

“That Councillor Mike Wharton be appointed Deputy Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2017/18”

          RESOLVED: That Councillor Mike Wharton be appointed Deputy Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor: –

 

“That the following Boards, Committees, Appeals Panel and Working Party be constituted with the membership as shown for the Municipal Year 2017/18”

 

(N.B. information regarding membership will be circulated as soon as possible)

 

Children, Young People and Families Policy and Performance Board (11)

 

Corporate Policy and Performance Board (11)

 

Health Policy and Performance Board (11)

 

Employment, Learning and Skills and Community Policy and Performance Board (11)

 

Environment and Urban Renewal Policy and Performance Board (11)

 

Safer Policy and Performance Board (11)

 

Business Efficiency Board (11)

 

Regulatory Committee (11)

 

Development Control Committee (11)

 

Appeals Panel (20)

 

Appointments Committee (6)

 

Mayoral Committee (5)

 

Standards Committee (9)

 

Local Development Framework Working Party (15)

 

 

          RESOLVED: That the Boards, Committees, Appeals Panel and Working Party be constituted with the membership as shown for the Municipal Year 2017/18:-

 

Health & Wellbeing Board

Councillors Polhill, T. McInerney, Woolfall and Wright.

 

Corporate Policy and Performance Board (11)           

Councillors Gilligan (Chair), Philbin (Vice Chair), Abbott, E. Cargill, Howard, C.Loftus, A McInerney, N. Plumpton Walsh, Joe Roberts, G.Stockton and Wainwright.

 

Health Policy and Performance Board (11)

Councillors J. Lowe (Chair), Osborne (Vice Chair), Baker, M. Bradshaw,

E. Cargill, Dennett, C.Gerrard, Horabin, M. Lloyd Jones,  Parker and Sinnott.

 

Environment and Urban Renewal Policy and Performance Board (11)

Councillors  Woolfall  (Chair), Fry (Vice Chair), V.Hill, Howard,  Morley, Nolan, Joe Roberts, Sinnott, J.Stockton, Wall and Zygadllo.

 

Employment, Learning, Skills and Community Policy and Performance Board (11)

Councillors MacManus (Chair), Edge (Vice Chair), Baker, Cassidy, J.Gerrard, Logan, J.Lowe, C.Plumpton Walsh, June Roberts, Wallace and Rowe.

 

Children, Young People and Families Policy and Performance Board (11)

Councillors Dennett (Chair), Logan (Vice Chair), Cassidy, Edge, C. Gerrard, P.Hignett, Horabin, P.Lloyd Jones, Parker, Rowe and J Stockton

 

Safer Policy and Performance Board (11)

Councillors Thompson (Chair), N. Plumpton Walsh (Vice Chair), Abbott, Baker, Edge, J.Gerrard, V.Hill, P. Lloyd Jones, K.Loftus, Osborne and Zygadllo.

 

Development Control Committee (11)

Councillors Nolan (Chair), Morley (Vice Chair), J.Bradshaw, Cole, Gilligan, R.Hignett, C.Plumpton Walsh, June Roberts, Thompson, Woolfall and Zygadllo.

 

Business Efficiency Board (11)

Councillors M.Lloyd Jones (Chair), Joe Roberts (Vice Chair), J.Bradshaw, Cole, C.Loftus,  MacManus, McDermott, Philbin, N.Plumpton Walsh, J.Stockton and A.Wall.

 

Standards Committee (9)

Councillors P.Lloyd Jones (Chair), M.Bradshaw, Cole, Howard, C.Loftus, J.Lowe, McDermott, Wainwright and Wharton.

 

Appeals Panel (20)

Councillors Wainwright (Chair), A. McInerney (Vice Chair), Abbott,

M.Bradshaw, Cassidy, Fry, C.Gerrard, J.Gerrard, P.Hignett, V.Hill, 

Horabin, K.Loftus, MacManus, Morley, Osborne,  C.Plumpton Walsh,

June Roberts, Rowe, Wallace and Woolfall.

 

Regulatory Committee (11)

Councillors K. Loftus (Chair), Wallace (Vice-Chair), Fry, P.Hignett,  McDermott, A.McInerney, Nelson, Parker, G.Stockton, Wainwright and Wall.

 

Local Development Framework Working Party (15)

Councillors R.Hignett (Chair), J.Bradshaw, Cole, Gerrard, MacManus, Morley, Nolan, Parker, C Plumpton Walsh, Roberts, Rowe, Thompson, Wainwright, Woolfall and Zygadllo.

 

Mayoral Committee (5)

The incumbent Mayor (Councillor A Lowe) and Councillors Gilligan, R.Hignett, Morley and Wright.

 

Appointments Committee (6)

Councillors Polhill and Wharton (plus relevant PPB Chairs x 2 ) and Opposition Group Leaders (Rowe and J.Bradshaw).

 

 

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor: –

 

“To appoint a Scrutiny Co-ordinator for the Municipal Year 2017/18 as set out in the tabled document”.

          RESOLVED: That Councillor Tony McDermott be appointed Scrutiny Co-ordinator for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor: –

 

“That the following appointments of Co-optees be confirmed

 

1)    The re-appointment of Mr Tom Baker as the Healthwatch Halton representative and non-voting Co-optee to the Health Policy and Performance Board for the Municipal Year 2017/18; and

 

2)    The re-appointment of Reverend David Felix and Mr Stephen Cluff as non-voting Parish Council Co-optees to the Standards Committee for the Municipal Year 2017/18”.

          RESOLVED: That

 

1)    Mr Tom Baker be re-appointed as the Healthwatch Halton representative and non-voting Co-optee to the Health Policy and Performance Board for the Municipal Year 2017/18; and

 

2)    Reverend David Felix and Mr Stephen Cluff be re-appointed as non-voting Parish Council Co-optees to the Standards Committee for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor: –

 

“That Council consider the attached report”.

 

RECOMMENDED: That Council appoint representatives to the Outside Bodies.

          The Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, regarding the appointment of Members to serve on various Outside Bodies. A document was tabled showing the recommendations put forward.

 

          RESOLVED: That representatives be appointed to Outside Bodies in accordance with the tabled document.

The Leader will report on the Portfolio holders for Executive Board for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

          The Leader confirmed that the Executive Board would consist of the following Portfolio holders for the Municipal Year 2017/18:-

 

Leader’s - Councillor Polhill

Children, Young People and Families – Councillor Tom McInerney

Health and Wellbeing – Councillor Wright

Transportation – Councillor Stan Hill

Community Safety – Councillor Dave Cargill

Economic Development – Councillor Jones

Resources – Councillor Wharton

Environmental Services – Councillor Nelson

Community and Sport – Councillor Harris

Physical Environment – Councillor Ron Hignett

 

          RESOLVED: That the Portfolios be noted.

Executive Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which sought approval of a number of changes to the Council’s Constitution.

 

A copy of the draft Constitution can be found via the following link

www.halton.gov.uk/draftconst

 

RECOMMENDED: That Council approve the revised Constitution, including the matters set out in Appendix 1 attached to the report.

          Executive Board had considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which sought approval of a number of changes to the Council’s Constitution.

 

          RESOLVED: That Council approve the revised Constitution, including the matters set out in Appendix 1, attached to the report.

To note the arrangements for Civic Sunday as being Sunday 25 June 2017 at St Michaels & All Angels Church, Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 4NW, starting at 10.00 a.m.

 

          The Mayor announced his intention to attend a Civic Service at St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Greenway Road, Runcorn on Sunday 25 June 2017 starting at 10.00am.