Agenda

To be moved by Councillor Abbott and seconded by Councillor Hill.

“That Councillor Pamela Wallace be elected Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026/27”

To be moved by Councillor Thompson and seconded by Councillor Dourley.

“That Councillor Mike Wharton be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026/27

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 19 May 2026 to consider these recommendations.  Any amendments will be reported to Council).

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

“That Councillor Wharton be appointed as Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

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 2026/27”.

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 2026/27”

(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 2026/27 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 appointment of Lydia Hughes as the Healthwatch Halton representative and non-voting Co-optee to the Health and Social Care Policy and Performance Board for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

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

“That Council approve the appointments to the list of outside bodies circulated”.

The Executive Board Portfolio holders for the Municipal Year 2026/27 have been circulated for information.

Executive Board considered a report of the Director – Legal and Democratic Services, 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 the appendices.

RECOMMENDED: That Council appoint the Chief Executive Andrew Donaldson 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.

Under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972, permission is sought for:

·       Councillor McDonough and Councillor Stretch to be granted a period of absence from attending Council meetings for a period of 6 months, due to personal reasons.

To note that the Mayor’s Civic Sunday Service will be held at St Mary’s Church, West Bank, Widnes, on 14^th June 2026 at 10.00 am.