Members of the Council are asked to consider whether they have any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest, in connection with any matter to be debated or determined at this meeting and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of such interest.

The Members of the Council were invited to consider whether they had any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest in connection with any matter to be debated or determined at this meeting and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of such interest.

No such declarations were made.

To receive the Civic Mayor’s announcements and any apologies for absence.

The Civic Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting, including the public, the re-elected Members and the newly elected Members, Councillors Allan Brame, Kate Cannon, Tony Cottier, Tony Cox, Samantha Frost, Andrew Gardner, Liz Grey, Sharon Jones and Mary Jordan.

The Civic Mayor noted that apologies for absence were received from Councillors Jeff Green and Chris Spriggs.

The Civic Mayor referred to the meeting being webcast and the use of temporary microphones, it was expected that the system, including electronic voting would be fully operational in time for the July Council meeting.

The Civic Mayor also referred to the celebration reception for Tranmere Rovers FC on Wednesday evening, 16 May at Birkenhead Town Hall and a Civic event for the Tall Ships parade of sail on Monday, 28 May at the Floral Pavilion.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 March, 2018.

The minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 March, 2018 had been circulated to Members and, it was –

Resolved – That the minutes be approved and adopted as a correct record.

To receive petitions submitted in accordance with Standing Order 21.

No petitions were submitted.

To receive and note the report of the Returning Officer on the results of the Local Government Election held on 3 May, 2018.

The Chief Executive / Returning Officer presented a summary of the results of the Local Government Elections held on 3 May 2018.

Resolved – That the report be noted.

The Leader will confirm his Cabinet and Cabinet Portfolios and Holders (or otherwise confirm to Council that such details shall be communicated to all Members as soon as practicably possible after the meeting).

The Leader of the Council confirmed appointments to his Cabinet for 2018/19 as follows:

The Leader outlined the changes he had made to some of the Cabinet portfolios and the new Cabinet portfolios he had introduced, further details of these portfolios would be published in the next few days.

The Council was requested to consider the report of the Director of Governance and Assurance on the appointment and Constitution of the Council’s Committees and the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to such Committees.

It was moved by Councillor Phil Davies, seconded by Councillor George Davies, and

Resolved (63:0) (One abstention) –

(1)  That for the 2018/19 municipal year the total number of Committee places (excluding those on the Cabinet and Constituency Committees) shall be 133 and the places shall be allocated in the following proportions:

(2)  That the Chairs of the above Committees be allocated to the Labour Group along with the Vice-Chairs

(3)  That the nominations for places on committees be submitted by the respective Political Group Leaders to the Director of Governance and Assurance and be as set out in Appendix A to the minutes of this meeting.

(4)  That the ongoing nominations of Diocesan and Parent Governor representatives on the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee be noted.

The Council was requested to consider the report of the Director of Governance and Assurance on appointments to Statutory and Advisory Committees, Working Parties and Panels.

It was moved by Councillor Phil Davies, seconded by Councillor George Davies, and

Resolved (63:0) (One abstention) - That the numbers be agreed for each appointment to Statutory and Advisory Committees, Working Parties and Panels for the 2018/2019 municipal year, including the proportional split where appropriate, and the nominations be submitted by the respective Political Group Leaders to the Director of Governance and Assurance and be as set out in Appendix B to the minutes of this meeting.

The Council was requested to consider the report of the Director of Governance and Assurance on the appointment of Members (and/or other individuals) to Outside Bodies and Organisations.

It was moved by Councillor Phil Davies, seconded by Councillor George Davies and –

Resolved (63:0) (One abstention) - That the numbers be agreed for each appointment of Members (and/or other individuals) to all Outside Bodies for the 2018/2019 municipal year, including the proportional split, where appropriate, and the nominations be submitted by the respective Political Group Leaders (and Chief Executive in respect of Council Officer nominations) to the Director of Governance and Assurance and be as set out in Appendix C to the minutes of this meeting.