To receive nominations, in accordance with Standing Order 25(6), in respect of any proposed changes in the membership of the Cabinet and committees, and to approve nominations for appointments to outside organisations.

The Council was requested to deal with the following appointments:

Committees

1.  Employment and Appointments Committee

Councillor Chris Jones to replace former Councillor Anne McArdle as deputy

2.  Licensing, Health and Safety and General Purposes Committee

Councillor Eddie Boult to replace former Councillor Peter Johnson

3.  Licensing Act 2003 Committee

Councillor Irene Williams to replace Councillor Robert Gregson

4.  Pensions Committee

Councillor Stuart Whittingham to replace former Councillor Anne McArdle as deputy

5.  Planning Committee

Councillor Wendy Clements to replace former Councillor Peter Johnson

6.  Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Jean Stapleton to replace Councillor Chris Jones as deputy

7.  Council Excellence Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Rob Gregson to replace Councillor Chris Jones

8.  Health and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Bernie Mooney to replace Councillor Chris Jones

Councillor Sylvia Hodrien to replace Councillor Bernie Mooney as deputy

Councillor Mike Sullivan to replace Councillor Tony Smith as deputy

Advisory Committees and Working Parties

Corporate Services

9.  Members' Training Steering Group

Approve an increase in the membership from 2:1:1 to 2:2:2 and that:

Councillor Mike Hornby and Councillor Phil Gilchrist be appointed to the Steering Group

10.Members' Equipment Steering Group

Approve an increase in the membership from 1:1:1 to 2:2:2 and that:

Councillors Ann McLachlan, Steve Williams and Alan Brighouse be appointed to the Steering Group

Children’s Services and Lifelong Learning / ADULT Social Care and PUBLIC HEALTH

11.Safeguarding Reference Group

Councillor Chris Jones to replace former Councillor Anne McArdle

Outside Bodies

Children’s Services and Lifelong Learning

12.Connexions (Greater Merseyside) Ltd

Mr D Armstrong (Assistant Chief Executive) or nominee to replace Mr J Wilkie

13.University of Liverpool Court

Councillor Adam Sykes to replace former Councillor Peter Johnson

Community and Customer Engagement

14.Leasowe Play, Youth & Community Association Management Committee

Vacancy to replace former Councillor Anne McArdle (Defer until after by-election)

Environment

15.Mersey Port Health Committee

Councillor Wendy Clements to replace former Councillor Peter Johnson

Finance

16.Strategic Partnership Assembly

Mr G Burgess (Chief Executive) to replace Mr D Armstrong

17.Local Strategic Partnership Executive Board

Mr G Burgess (Chief Executive) to replace Mr D Armstrong

Housing and Community Safety

18.Leasowe Community Homes Management Board

Vacancy to replace former Councillor Anne McArdle (Defer until after by-election)

19.Wirral Council and Riverside Challenge Fund Working Group

Mr S Tour (Acting Director of Law, HR and Asset Management) or deputy to replace Mr B Norman

20.Wirral Partnership Homes – Board members

Councillor Steve Foulkes to replace Councillor Chris Jones

21.Wirral Partnership Homes: Community Fund Working Group

Mr S Tour (Acting Director of Law, HR and Asset Management) or deputy to replace Mr B Norman

Regeneration and Planning Strategy

22.Wirral Business Partnership (This body replaces Egerton House (Wirral) Ltd and Wirral Investment (Management) Network – see Cabinet minute 139 (29/11/12))

Leader of the Council – Councillor Phil Davies

Strategic Director: Regeneration and Environment – Mr K Adderley

Adult Social Care and Public Health

23.Age Concern

Councillor Chris Jones to replace former Councillor Anne McArdle

24.John Lloyd Corkhill Trust

Councillor Chris Jones to replace former Councillor Anne McArdle

25.Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board

Councillor Chris Jones, as Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, to replace former Councillor Anne McArdle

Resolved – That the amendments to membership and appointments listed above, be approved.