A report by the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services recommended that the sponsorship agreement between Tranmere Rovers Football Club and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council be renewed for a further year to cover the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

Councillor Jeff Green reported that the Council Excellence Overview and Scrutiny Committee had undertaken a piece of work around Freedom of information.  He was interested to ascertain what progress had been made and was keen to look at the Council’s processes to ensure it was more open and so the public could obtain the information it wanted.

RESOLVED:

That – the Cabinet delegates to the Deputy Chief Executive authority to extend the existing sponsorship arrangements with Tranmere Rovers Football Club for a further year (from 1 July to 30 June 2011) on the basis set out in the report subject to:

(a)  The sponsorship level being increased in line with inflation; and

(b)  The Club agreeing that the Sponsorship Agreement is made public.