Councillor G Davies declared a non-pecuniary interest in this matter by virtue of having submitted two nominations (minute 9 refers).

Councillors A Jones, D Mitchell and C Cooke declared a non-pecuniary interest in this matter, by virtue of having been Members of the Wirral Award Working Party who considered the nominations (minute 9 refers).

A report by the Director of Law and Governance requested agreement from the Committee that the Wirral Award be conferred on the nominees as recommended by the Wirral Award Working Party held on 10 December 2020.  The Wirral Award is 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, due to the current pandemic, certificates would be issued to the successful nominees or a virtual 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 Regulatory and General Purposes Committee or their nominees and the award nominees.

Members considered the recommendations of the Wirral Award Working Party and the nominations which were attached to the report as an exempt appendix.

On a motion by Councillor M Collins and seconded by Councillor S Williams it was -

Resolved –

(1)  That the Wirral Award 2020 be conferred upon those recipients recommended by the Wirral Award Working Party.

(2)   That the recommendation to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation ceremony to take place (if possible due to the current pandemic) as set out in paragraph 3.0 of the report or to hold a virtual ceremony be approved.