Proposed by Councillor Ann Bridson

Seconded by Councillor Stuart Kelly

Council notes:

(1)  The success of the cruise liner day visits to the Liverpool Pier Head.

(2)  The restrictions, relating to EU competition rules arising from the use of public grant given to support the development of that same facility as a turnaround destination, currently preventing the Liverpool cruise liner terminal from handling ship turnarounds.

(3)  The existence of the facility to operate as turnaround port from Langton Dock, but the inadequacy and impracticality of that facility for cruise ships for docking and embarkation; and the absurdity of preventing the use of the Pier Head for ship turnarounds under competition given the close proximity of Langton Dock.

(4)  That each cruise ship turnaround generates an estimated £150,000 – money that would be spent across the city-region area.

(5)  The enthusiasm of cruise operators, such as Bibby Line and Fred Olsen, for the turnaround restrictions to be lifted.

Council welcomes:

(6)  The Liverpool Daily Post ‘Get on Board’ campaign, calling for the licence to be granted for cruise turnarounds.

(7)  The support for the campaign for a turnaround licence from Wirral MPs, including Esther McVey and Angela Eagle.

Therefore, Council,

Requests the Interim Chief Executive, in consultation with city-region colleagues to write to the Transport Minister, Theresa Villiers, urging the restrictions to be challenged leading to the granting of a license for the Liverpool Cruise Liner terminal to operate as a turnaround port.

Amendment submitted in accordance with Standing Order 7(2):

Proposed by Councillor Chris Blakeley

Seconded by Councillor Les Rowlands

In paragraph (7) delete all after ‘Wirral MPs’ and add ‘and MEPs’

In last paragraph delete ‘Theresa Villiers’ and insert ‘Mike Penning’

Amendment submitted in accordance with Standing Order 7(2):

Proposed by Councillor Steve Foulkes

Seconded by Councillor Phil Davies

Amend paragraph (7) to read:

(7)  The support for the campaign for a turnaround licence, from the four Wirral MPs, Esther McVey, Angela Eagle, Frank Field and Alison McGovern.

Having applied the guillotine in accordance with Standing Order 7(8) the Council did not debate this matter.

Councillor Bridson agreed to accept the amendments as a composite friendly amendment and the amended motion was put and carried (64:0)

Resolved (unanimously) -

Council notes:

(1)  The success of the cruise liner day visits to the Liverpool Pier Head.

(2)  The restrictions, relating to EU competition rules arising from the use of public grant given to support the development of that same facility as a turnaround destination, currently preventing the Liverpool cruise liner terminal from handling ship turnarounds.

(3)  The existence of the facility to operate as turnaround port from Langton Dock, but the inadequacy and impracticality of that facility for cruise ships for docking and embarkation; and the absurdity of preventing the use of the Pier Head for ship turnarounds under competition given the close proximity of Langton Dock.

(4)  That each cruise ship turnaround generates an estimated £150,000 – money that would be spent across the city-region area.

(5)  The enthusiasm of cruise operators, such as Bibby Line and Fred Olsen, for the turnaround restrictions to be lifted.

Council welcomes:

(6)  The Liverpool Daily Post ‘Get on Board’ campaign, calling for the licence to be granted for cruise turnarounds.

(7)  The support for the campaign for a turnaround licence from the four Wirral MPs, Esther McVey, Angela Eagle, Frank Field and Alison McGovern and MEPs.

Therefore, Council,

Requests the Interim Chief Executive, in consultation with city-region colleagues to write to the Transport Minister, Mike Penning, urging the restrictions to be challenged leading to the granting of a license for the Liverpool Cruise Liner terminal to operate as a turnaround port.