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.

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

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting(s) of the Council held on 7 October 2024.

To deal with questions, statements and petitions from members of the public, and Members, in accordance with Standing Orders 10, 11 and 12.

Notice of question to be given in writing or by email by 12 noon, Wednesday 27 November to the Council’s Monitoring Officer (via the online form here: Public Question Form) and to be dealt with in accordance with Standing Order 10.

For more information on how your personal information will be used, please see this link: Document Data Protection Protocol

Please telephone the Committee Services Officer if you have not received an acknowledgement of your question by the deadline for submission.

Notice of statements to be given in writing or by email by 12 noon, Wednesday 27 November to the Council’s Monitoring Officer (commmitteeservices@wirral.gov.uk) and to be dealt with in accordance with Standing Order 11.1.

Petitions may be presented to the Committee if provided to Democratic and Member Services no later than 12 noon, Wednesday 27 November, at the discretion of the Mayor. The person presenting the petition will be allowed to address the meeting briefly (not exceeding three minute) to outline the aims of the petition. The Mayor will refer the matter to another appropriate body of the Council within whose terms of reference it falls without discussion, unless a relevant item appears elsewhere on the Agenda. If a petition contains more than 5,000 signatures, it will be debated at a subsequent meeting of the Council for up to 15 minutes, at the discretion of the Mayor. Please give notice of petitions to committeeservices@wirral.gov.uk in advance of the meeting.

Please telephone the Committee Services Officer if you have not received an acknowledgement of your statement/petition by the deadline for submission.

To consider Members’ questions to the Leader or Deputy Leader of the Council, Committee Chair or a Leader of a Political Group, in accordance with Standing Orders 12.

To consider any recommendations and receive reports from the Council’s Committees which require the approval or consideration of the Council, and to receive questions and answers on any of those reports.

Council is requested to agree to the following recommendation of the Children, Young People and Education Committee held on 16 October 2024:

That the Wirral Youth Justice Service’s Strategic Plan 2024- 25 be recommended to Council for approval.

Minute Extract and Report are attached.

Council is requested to agree to the following recommendation of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 6 November 2024:

That Council approves the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2025-2026.

Minute Extract and Report are attached.

Council is requested to agree to the following recommendation of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 6 November 2024:

That Council is recommended to approve:

1.  the revised Capital Programme of £100.219 million for 2024/25, including the virements of budget referred to in Appendix 3 of the report.

2.  additional funding for the scheme referred to in section 3.7 in the report.

3.  the amendment to the Council’s Minimum Revenue Provision policy as set out in 3.8.1 of the report

4.  the request to enter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement as detailed in 3.8.4 and accept the C4 estimate detailed in 3.8.5 of the report prior to the Grant Fund Agreement being signed.

Council is requested to consider the recommendations from the Constitution and Standards Committee of 20 November 2024 on the revisions to the Constitution in respect of Public Questions and the Members Allowance Scheme.

Council is requested to agree to the following recommendation of the Constitutions and Standards Committee held on 20 November 2024:

That Council is recommended to appoint the following Independent Persons to the Constitution and Standards Committee for a period of two years:

·  Mr C Jones

·  Professor RS Jones

Minute Extract and Report are attached.

Council is requested to agree to the following recommendation of the Licensing Act Committee held on 14 November 2024:

That:

1.  The draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2024 - 2029 under the Licensing Act 2003 attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be recommended for approval by Council on 2 December 2024.

2.  The Committee recommend to Council that there should continue to be a Cumulative Impact Assessment applied to the area of Birkenhead currently referenced in the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2024 - 2029 attached at Appendix 1 to the report.

Minute Extract and Report are attached.

Council is requested to agree to the following recommendation of the Licensing Act Committee held on 14 November 2024:

The draft Statement of Gambling Policy 2024-2027 under the Gambling Act 2005 attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be recommended for approval by Council on 2 December 2024.

Minute Extract and Report are attached.

To receive reports about and receive questions and answers on decisions made by Committees since the last meeting of Council.

The minutes of all committees which have met since 16 September 2024, up until 8 November 2024 are attached below.

Minutes marked (draft) are subject to formal committee approval.

Minutes of Committees:

·  16.09.2024 Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee

·  17.09.2024 Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee

·  18.09.2024 Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee

·  19.09.2024 Health and Wellbeing Board

·  19.09.2024 Tourism, Communities, Culture & Leisure Committee

·  23.09.2024 Children, Young People & Education Committee

·  24.09.2024 Pensions Committee (draft)

·  02.10.2024 Policy and Resources Committee

·  09.10.2024 Planning Committee

·  14.10.2024 Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee (draft)

·  15.10.2024 Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee (draft)

·  16.10.2024 Children, Young People & Education Committee (draft)

·  17.10.2024 Tourism, Communities, Culture & Leisure Committee (draft)

·  21.10.2024 Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee (draft)

·  22.10.2024 Audit and Risk Management Committee (draft)

·  06.11.2024 Policy and Resources Committee (draft)

·  07.11.2024 Planning Committee (draft)

To receive questions and answers to representatives on Joint Authorities on matters which fall within the responsibility of the relevant Joint Authority, to be received in accordance with Standing Order 12.4.

Motions submitted in accordance with Standing Order 13.1, are attached. They are listed in accordance with Standing Order 13.2, and the full text of each motion is attached.

The full responsibility of functions for Full Council can be found at the end of this agenda.