MATTERS REQUIRING APPROVAL

To consider any recommendations of the Executive or Council Committees which require the approval or consideration of the Council.

A.  Revenue Monitoring 2016/17 Quarter 1

(Pages 57 – 68)

Minute 27 and the report to Cabinet (18 July, 2016) are attached and the Council is recommended to approve the amended revenue budget 2015/16.

B.  Capital Monitoring 2016/17 Quarter 1

(Pages 69 – 84)

Minute 28 and the report to Cabinet (18 July, 2016) are attached and the Council is recommended to approve the revised capital programme of £58.97 million.

C.  Core Strategy Local Plan – Wirral Retail and Leisure Study Update

(Pages 85 – 102)

Minute 32 and the report to Cabinet (18 July, 2016) are attached and the Council is recommended to approve the Core Strategy Local Plan – Wiral Retail and Leisure Study Update.

D.  Chief Officer Structure – The New Operating Model

(Pages (103 – 108)

The Council is recommended to agree the recommendation of the Employment and Appointments Committee (25 July, 2016) Minute 3(8) below:

“That this Committee RECOMMENDS to Council that the Council’s Pay Policy be amended to reflect a change in the title of grade from ‘Strategic Director’ (Spinal Column Points 1-5) to ‘Senior Director’ (Spinal Column Points 1-5), as the Strategic Director is to be replaced by the three new senior posts. There are no changes to the salaries for this grade.” 

The Council’s Pay Policy 2016/17 may be found here (Council 14 March, 2016, Minute 110 refers):

http://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=123&MId=5138

E.  Liverpool City Region Devolution Agreement – Adoption of Cooperation on Local Planning

(Pages 107 – 176)

Member Decision and supporting report (26 July, 2016) are attached and the Council is recommended to agree adoption of the Statement of Cooperation on Local Planning.

F.  Council Constitution - Scheme of Non-Executive Delegation of Functions to Officers (Part 3, Schedule 4A Part 1)

(Pages 177 – 206)

The report to Standards and Constitutional Oversight Committee (4 October, 2016) is attached and the Council is recommended to approve amendments to the Council Constitution - Scheme of Non-Executive Delegation of Functions to Officers (Part 3, Schedule 4A Part 1). Minute 19(1) (to follow).

MATTERS FOR NOTING

The following matter, determined by the Cabinet, is drawn to the Council’s attention in accordance with the Constitution (copies of the related report can be provided for Council members on request).

Cabinet – 18 July, 2016

(Pages 207 – 208)

Minute 25 – Financial Monitoring Out-turn Reports for 2015/16.

In accordance with Standing Order 5(2), six matters were submitted for approval by the Council, and one matter for noting by the Council (see minutes 60 to 66 post).