Appoint Members to panels, advisory committees, working parties and miscellaneous other bodies and appoint Members (and/or other individuals) to outside bodies and organisations, unless otherwise delegated.

The fifth matter requiring approval was in relation to the appointment of Members (and/or other individuals) to outside bodies and organisations and to panels, advisory committees, working parties and miscellaneous other bodies.

During consideration of this matter, the Civic Mayor adjourned the meeting for five minutes at 8.05pm.

The meeting resumed at 8.13pm.

On a motion by Councillor Janette Williamson, seconded by Councillor Anita Leech, it was -

A.  Resolved (unanimously) –

(1)  That Members, officers or others as appropriate be appointed or nominated, as the case may be, to represent the Council on various other bodies and outside organisations, as listed in the agenda supplement, (with the exception of the final appointment to the Transport Committee of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority – see below) and;

(2)  the proper officer be authorised, in respect of any appointments not made at this Annual Meeting, to carry out the wishes of the Committee or, in relation to appointments or nomination of several Members to a body, the Leaders of Political Groups and to appoint those Members or persons with effect from the date at which the proper officer is advised of their names.

In respect of the appointment to the Liverpool City Region Transport Committee, it was moved by Councillor Phil Gilchrist and seconded by Councillor Chris Carubia, that,

“Councillor Dave Mitchell be appointed to the fourth position on the LCR Transport Committee.”

It was moved by Councillor Chris Cooke and seconded by Councillor Pat Cleary, that,

“Councillor Pat Cleary be appointed to the fourth position on the LCR Transport Committee.”

The Director of Law and Governance, in response to a Member’s question, advised the Council that he had sought advice from the Combined Authority’s Monitoring Officer in respect of this appointment, and that it had been confirmed that it was entirely a matter for each Local Authority who was appointed with there being no requirement for political balance for the four places allocated to Wirral Council.

A vote was then taken in accordance with Standing Order 17.6 and it was –

B.  Resolved (33:28) (One abstention) – That Councillor Pat Cleary be appointed to the final position on the Transport Committee of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.