One decision was taken by the Director of Finance and one decision was taken by the Director of Regeneration and Place which were excluded from removal of delegation and are therefore reported to Council in accordance with Part 4, Section 4, paragraph 6(a)(ii) of the Constitution.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Simplification Pathfinder Pilot Investment Plan

Director of Regeneration and Place
27 October 2023

Contract Award: Property Related Insurance

Director of Finance
26 October 2023

The minutes of all committees that have met since 18 September 2023, up until 10 November 2023 are attached below.

Minutes of Committees:

·  18.09.23 – Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee

·  19.09.23 – Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee

·  20.09.23 – Environment, Climate Emergency & Transport Committee

·  21.09.23 – Health and Wellbeing Board

·  21.09.23 – Tourism, Communities, Culture & Leisure Committee

·  25.09.23 – Children, Young People and Education Committee

·  26.09.23 – Pensions Committee

·  28.09.23 – Constitution and Standards Committee

·  04.10.23 – Policy and Resources Committee

·  11.10.23 – Planning Committee

·  16.10.23 – Economy Regeneration and Housing Committee

·  17.10.23 – Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee

·  18.10.23 – Children, Young People and Education Committee

·  19.10.23 – Tourism, Communities, Culture & Leisure Committee

·  23.10.23 – Environment, Climate Emergency & Transport Committee

·  24.10.23 – Audit and Risk Management Committee

·  8.11.23 – Policy and Resources Committee

·  9.11.23 – Planning Committee

The Civic Mayor invited members to ask questions in relation to the minutes of Committee meetings held since the last Council meeting.

Councillor Mary Jordan asked a question to the Chair of the Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee in relation to minute item 42 of the meeting held on 19 October 2023, seeking support in promoting the Wirral Festival of Music in its 75^th anniversary year and the year of Wirral being Borough of Culture.

In response, Councillor Cameron agreed that the festival should be promoted across Wirral and wider City Region, and outlined that members had previously requested that a review of the geographical spread of Borough of Culture events be undertaken to ensure it covered the whole of the Borough.

Councillor Graham Davies asked a question to the Chair of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee in relation to minute item 42 of the meeting held on 9 October 2023, asking whether she was aware of several clauses from the lease with Heswall Hall Community Trust regarding the closure of the car park. Councillor Grey undertook to provide a written response.

Councillor Kieran Murphy asked a question to the Chair of Policy & Resources Committee in relation to minute item 54 of the meeting held on 4 October 2023, asking whether he agreed that the regeneration of Birkenhead was essential for the success of the Local Plan and protection of the greenbelt.

In response, Councillor Stuart agreed that the regeneration of Birkenhead was key to delivering the Local Plan and protecting the greenbelt and committed to continue to speak up for the Borough and called on the Council to support the delivery of the Local Plan.