The Assistant Director:  Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer), requested that the Committee agree that the Wirral Award 2017 be conferred on the nominees recommended by the Wirral Award Working Party held on 14 December 2017. The Wirral Award was intended to confer civic recognition upon individuals or organisations resident or located in Wirral for an outstanding achievement within the previous twelve months, or for distinguished service to the Borough over a period of twenty years or more.

It was reported that once nominations were agreed, a presentation ceremony would be arranged which would be attended by The Mayor of Wirral, the Leader of the Council, Group Leaders or their nominees, the Chair and spokespersons of the Licensing, Health and Safety and General Purposes Committee or their nominees, the Chief Executive and the award nominees plus one guest each.

Resolved - That the Wirral Award 2017 be conferred on the recipients recommended by the Wirral Award Working Party, and that the suggested arrangements be agreed.