The Chair introduced a report of the Director of Law and Governance that informed how, at Annual Council on 28 September 2020, Elected Members had approved the new constitution and endorsed the appointment of Member Champions in order that the council could benefit from the experience, knowledge and interests of Members, in particular thematic areas. 

The report informed that it was agreed that Council and Committees may approach individual Members to take on a specific role to highlight and enhance an area of that Committee or the Council’s terms of reference, namely:

• The Council or Committee holding the corresponding functions within its terms of reference may appoint a Member Champion from one of their number. This may be the Chair or any other member of the Committee; or

• Where the subject of a Member Champion covers functions across the terms of reference of more than one Committee, the Committees may jointly appoint the Member Champion from either of their Committees’ number.

It was:

Moved by Councillor Tom Anderson.

Seconded by Councillor Paul Stuart.

‘That Councillor Jerry Williams be appointed as Heritage Member Champion for the current Municipal Year 2020/21’

No other nominations were received.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Jerry Williams be appointed Member Champion in relation to matters concerning the Borough’s heritage – Municipal Year 2020/21.

Following his appointment, Councillor Williams provided Members with a short update on key areas of current heritage-based operations on the Wirral, namely:

• Heritage Strategy
• Blue Plaques
• Funding Opportunities
• Battle of Brunneburh
• Street Naming
• Local Listings