One urgent decision outside the Budget and Policy Framework was taken by Director of Finance on 17 July 2023 and is reported to Council in accordance with Part 4 Section 3 of the Constitution.

The minutes of all committees which have met since 19 June 2023, up until 15 September 2023 are attached below.

Minutes of Committees:

·  19.06.23 – Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee

·  20.06.23 – Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee

·  21.06.23 – Children, Young People and Education Committee

·  22.06.23 – Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee

·  27.06.23 – Audit and Risk Management Committee

·  29.06.23 – Planning Committee

·  11.07.23 – Pensions Committee

·  12.07.23 – Policy and Resources Committee

·  17.07.23 – Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee

·  18.07.23 – Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee

·  19.07.23 – Children, Young People and Education Committee

·  20.07.23 – Health and Wellbeing Board

·  20.07.23 – Planning Committee

·  24.07.23 – Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee

·  25.07.23 – Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee

·  27.07.23 – Policy and Resources Committee

·  17.08.23 – Planning Committee

·  07.09.23 – Regulatory and General Purposes Committee

·  13.09.23 – Policy and Resources Committee

·  14.09.23 – Planning Committee

Councillor Stuart Kelly asked a question to the Chair of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee in relation to minute item 10 at the meeting held on 19^th June 2023, asking what plans were in place for the use of the grounds maintenance machinery in parts of East Wirral which this year had not had roadside verges cut at the same frequency at the same frequency as West Wirral.

In response, Councillor Grey outlined that the rota would be reviewed to ensure that the maintenance would be fair and equitable for all residents and Councillors across the borough.

Councillor Kathy Hodson asked a question to the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee in relation to minute item 21 at the meeting held on 12^th July 2023, seeking clarification on whether the adverse variance for car parking charges income was £500,000 or £600,000, what date the car parking strategy was expected, and what the forecast adverse variance would be in Quarter 2 or Quarter 3. Councillor Paul Stuart undertook to provide a written response.

Councillor Kathy Hodson asked a question to the Chair of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee in relation to minute item 8 at the meeting held on 19^th June 2023, asking why a five year contract was entered into for parking enforcement as opposed to an option for less than five years given the Council was consulting on closing car parks in the borough. Councillor Liz Grey undertook to provide a written response.

Councillor Gary Bennett asked a question to the Chair of the Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee in relation to minute item 8 at the meeting held on 20^th June 2023, seeking an update on the impact of the cycle lanes and whether the original survey had progressed in the last 3 months and when the responses would be shared with members. Councillor Tony Jones undertook to provide a written response.