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Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of Council held on 21 May 2021 were taken as read and signed as a correct record. |
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The Mayor's Announcements Minutes: The Mayor made the following announcements: · He advised on the recent engagement he had attended at Runcorn Linnets; and · He presented ILM certificates to the following Councillors and congratulated them on their achievement: - Councillors Leck, Teeling and Whitley. |
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Leader's Report Minutes: The Leader made the following announcements: ·
this was his first full council since
becoming leader and he thanked staff for the work they have done over the last
eighteen months since the pandemic struck; ·
he remembered those who
have lost loved ones during the pandemic and advised Members on the memorial
gardens put in place in both Widnes and Runcorn; ·
a leaders briefing would be issued to all
members on a monthly basis; ·
the Council faced
significant challenges ahead not least emerging from Covid
and with the Governments lifting of restrictions. The Council also faced a
difficult budget setting for 2022-23 with the finance team forecasting a budget
gap of c£20m over the next three years and changes in the way health services
were commissioned and managed; and ·
on a brighter note, Council
had received a presentation from the Chief Executive about some of the exciting
developments that were happening and planned in the Borough that showed that
businesses were still confident that Halton has a bright future. |
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Minutes: The Council considered a report of
the Chief Executive, on the urgent decisions taken since the last meeting of
the Council. RESOLVED:
That Council note the report. |
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Minutes of the Executive Board PDF 136 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council
considered the minutes of the Executive Board meetings on 30 July 2020, 17
September 2020 and 15 October 2020. RESOLVED:
That the minutes be received. |
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Minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Board PDF 97 KB Minutes: The Council considered the
minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on 24 March 2021. RESOLVED:
That the minutes be received. |
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Questions Asked Under Standing Order 8 Minutes: It was noted that no questions had been submitted under Standing Order No. 8. |
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Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund PDF 92 KB Executive Board considered the attached report. RECOMMENDED: That Council approve: 1) the award of £1,295,846m from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund be noted; and 2) Council be asked to include the Decarbonisation Scheme at a gross cost of £1,677,673 within the 2021/22 capital programme, to be funded as set out within paragraph 3.4. Minutes: The Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, on the Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund. RESOLVED: That Council approve 1)
the award of £1,295,846m from the Public Sector
Decarbonisation Fund be noted; and 2)
the inclusion of the Decarbonisation
Scheme at a gross cost of £1,677,673 within the 2021/22 capital programme, to
be funded as set out within paragraph 3.4. |
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Members Code of Conduct PDF 74 KB The Audit and Governance Board considered the attached
report: RECOMMENDED: That Council approve: 1. The new Code of Conduct for Members; and 2. The revised arrangements for dealing with standards allegations under the Localism Act 2011.
Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, on the Members Code of Conduct. RESOLVED:
That Council approve 1.
the new Code of Conduct for Members; and 2.
the revised
arrangements for dealing with standards allegations under the Localism Act
2011. |
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Revisions to Committee Structures PDF 64 KB The Audit and Governance Board considered the attached
report: RECOMMENDED: That Council approve: 1)
the Audit and Governance Board assume responsibility for the work of the
former Standards Committee and that its terms of reference be amended as set
out in Appendix 1; 2)
the composition of the Appeals Panel be amended as set out in paragraph
3.4 of this report; 3)
a Taxi Sub-Committee be set up with terms of reference as contained in
Appendix 2; and 4)
appropriate amendments to the Constitution are made in due course. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council
considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources,
on the Revisions to Committee Structures. RESOLVED: That Council approve 1)
the Audit and Governance Board assume responsibility for the work of the
former Standards Committee and that its terms of reference be amended as set
out in Appendix 1; 2)
the composition of the Appeals Panel be amended as set out in paragraph
3.4 of this report; 3)
a Taxi Sub-Committee be set up with terms of reference as contained in
Appendix 2; and 4)
appropriate amendments to the Constitution are made in
due course. |
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Minutes of the Policy and Performance Boards and the Business Efficiency Board PDF 89 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council considered the reports of the following Boards in the period
since the meeting of Council on 3 March 2021:- ·
Children, Young People and Families; ·
Employment, Learning and Skills and Community; ·
Health; ·
Safer; ·
Environment and Urban Renewal; ·
Corporate Services; and ·
Business Efficiency. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council considered the reports of the following Committees in the
period since the meeting of Council on 3 March 2021:- ·
Development Control; ·
Regulatory; and ·
Development Management Committee |