Agenda

To be moved by Councillor J. Lowe and seconded by Councillor Abbott

“That Councillor Mark Dennett be elected Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2022/23”

To be moved by Councillor Polhill and seconded by Councillor A McInerney

“That Councillor Valerie Hill be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2022/23”

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

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

(N.B. The Executive Board will be meeting on 17 May 2022 to consider these recommendations.  Any amendments will be reported to Council).

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

“That Councillor Wharton be appointed as Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2022/23

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

“That Councillor Thompson be appointed as Deputy Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2022/23”.

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

“That the following Boards, Committees and Panels be constituted with the membership as shown for the Municipal Year 2022/23”

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

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

“To appoint a Scrutiny Co-ordinator for the Municipal Year 2022/23 as set out in the tabled document”

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

“That the following appointment be confirmed:

1)    The re-appointment of Mr David Wilson as the Healthwatch Halton representative and non-voting Co-optee to the Health Policy and Performance Board for the Municipal Year 2022/23.

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

“That Council consider the list of outside bodies circulated”.

The Leader will report on the Portfolio holders for Executive Board for the Municipal Year 2022/23 which will also be tabled.

RECOMMENDED: That Council appoint the Chief Executive Stephen Young to carry out the Electoral Registration Officer Functions for the registration of Parliamentary and Local Government Electors and the Returning Officer Functions for Parliamentary, Local, Parish, Combined Authority Mayoral, Police & Crime Commissioner Elections and Referenda under all relevant legislation and to act as the Proper Officer for all related functions and relevant legislation with immediate effect.

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.

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

RECOMMENDED:  That Council adopt the revised Code of Conduct for Members attached to the report as Appendix 1.

To note that the Mayor’s Civic Sunday Service will be held at St Michael’s & All Angels Church, Greenway Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BS, on Sunday 17th July 2022, at 10am.