MATTERS REQUIRING APPROVAL

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

A.  Licensing Act 2003 Committee – 15 March, 2017

Special Cumulative Impact Policy (Minute 14 and Statement of Licensing Policy attached)

The Council is recommended to approve an amendment to the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy to include a Special Cumulative Impact Policy for the specified area in Birkenhead as identified by Merseyside Police.

B.  Employment and Appointments Committee – 27 June, 2017

Recruitment to Chief Officer Posts and Structure Changes (Minute 3, the report of the Chief Executive and the relevant appendix are attached)

The Council is recommended to:

(1)  Delegate authority to the Employment and Appointments Committee and its Appointment Panels to formally agree and confirm the appointment of all the posts specified in paragraph 2.2 of the report.

(2)  Amend the Council’s Chief Officer pay scales, as set out in the Council’s Pay Policy, to incorporate the proposed salary for the Director for Children’s Services post.

C.  Delegated Decision

Local Wildlife Sites

Decision of Leader of the Council taken on 26 June, 2017 (decision and report attached)

The Council is recommended to:

(1)  Adopt the modified terms of reference for the Wirral Local Sites Partnership and Local Wildlife Site assessment procedures (Appendix 1 of the report); and sections 2 (Habitat criteria) and 3 (Species criteria) of the Local Wildlife Sites Selection Criteria for the Cheshire region (Appendix 2 of the report) as the basis for the future selection of Local Wildlife Sites in Wirral; and;

(2)  Adopt the revisions to the current schedule of Sites of Biological Importance (Appendix 3 of the report) as a material consideration for use by Planning Committee in the determination of individual planning applications.

OTHER ITEMS REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL

Council is requested to approve interim appointments in respect of statutory officers (details to follow in the Council supplement).

 MATTERS FOR NOTING

The following matters, determined by the Cabinet and a Council Committee are drawn to the Council’s attention in accordance with the Constitution (a copy of the related reports can be provided for Council members on request).

D.  Cabinet – 26 June, 2017

Financial Monitoring Out-turn Reports for 2016/17 (minute 16 attached)

E.  Audit and Risk Management Committee – 12 June, 2017

Audit and Risk Management Committee Annual Report 2016/17 (minute 7 attached).

In accordance with Standing Order 5(2) six matters had been submitted for approval or consideration by the Council (see minutes 28 to 33 post).