Declarations of interest
Declarations
Meeting: Thursday, 27th April 2023 10.00 a.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtue by virtue of her position as a board member of Wirral Growth Company LLP.
Meeting: Tuesday, 13th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
8. Direct Payment Support Services
- Councillor Gail Jenkinson - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a client in receipt of direct payments.
- Councillor Kieran Murphy - Personal
Meeting: Wednesday, 14th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
8. 2022-23 Budget Monitoring For Quarter Four (The Period To 31 Mar), 2022-23 Outturn
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtue of being a Director on the Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Monday, 19th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee
3. MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- Councillor Naomi Graham - Non Pecuniary - by virtue of her husband's emplyment and volunteering.
Meeting: Tuesday, 20th June 2023 9.45 a.m. - Licensing Panel
3. PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE APPLICATION - SKODA SUPERB, REGISTRATION NUMBER DF13 GUW
- Councillor Andrew Hodson - Personal - By virtue of being acquainted with the applicant
Meeting: Tuesday, 20th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee
6. 2022/23 Budget Monitoring for Quarter Four
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtiue of being a Joint Venture Board Member of the Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Tuesday, 20th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee
3. MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtue of being a Joint Venture Board Member of the Wirral Growth Company in relation to items 5.2 and 6. It was clarified that as no decisions were due to be taken directly relevant to the Wirral Growth Company, Councillor Robinson would not be required to leave the chamber for any items on the agenda.
Meeting: Tuesday, 20th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtiue of being a Joint Venture Board Member of the Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Tuesday, 20th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee
- Councillor Stuart Kelly - Prejudicial - by virtue of being Chair of the Planning Committee and member of the Strategic Applications Sub Committee. He noted that any planning proposal arising from any decision on this this item would likely be determined by the Strategic Applications Sub Committee of which he would be a member. He would therefore leave the chamber for this item.
Meeting: Wednesday, 21st June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Children, Young People & Education Committee
3. Members Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interests
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
Meeting: Tuesday, 27th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Audit and Risk Management Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor George Davies - Personal - by virtue of his wife being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund
- Councillor Ian Lewis - Personal - by virtue of being the founder of a community group involved in a community asset transfer of Wallasey Village Library.
- Councillor Naomi Graham - Personal - by virtue of being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund, and a personal interest by virtue of her husband’s employment.
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a Foster Carer, a member of the town deal board and the Chair of Wirral Chamber of Commerce.
Meeting: Thursday, 29th June 2023 6.00 p.m. - Planning Committee
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Prejudicial - by virtue of a family member living close to the application site and left the room during its consideration.
Meeting: Friday, 7th July 2023 10.00 a.m. - Licensing Act Sub Committee
2. MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- Councillor Andrew Hodson - Personal - by virtue of being acquainted with the brother of a local resident who had made a representation and was in attendance at the meeting.
Meeting: Friday, 7th July 2023 10.00 a.m. - Licensing Act Sub Committee
- Councillor Andrew Hodson - Personal - By virtue of being acquainted with the brother of one of the residents who had made a representation in respect of the application and was in attendance at the meeting.
Meeting: Monday, 10th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Council
- Councillor Ian Lewis - Personal - by virtue of being a trustee of Wallasey Library.
Meeting: Monday, 10th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Council
- Councillor Jeff Green - Personal - By virtue of his daughter's employment.
Meeting: Monday, 10th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Council
6a DECISIONS TAKEN SINCE THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING
- Councillor Ian Lewis - Personal - by virtue of being a trustee of Wallasey Village library.
Meeting: Monday, 10th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Council
- Councillor Angela Davies - Personal - by virtue of being a member of the Vegan Society and PETA.
Meeting: Tuesday, 11th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Pensions Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Brenda Hall - Personal - by virtue of being a member of the Merseyside Pension Fund and her husband was also a member.
- Councillor Brian Kenny - Personal - by virtue of his fiancee being a member of the Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Cherry Povall, JP - Personal - by virtue of her daughter being a member of the Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor George Davies - Personal - by virtue of his wife being a member of the Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Julie McManus - Personal - by virtue of her son being a member of the Merseyside Pension Fund.
Meeting: Wednesday, 12th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
- Councillor Paul Stuart - - By virtue of his place of employment, 6 Manor Road, Wallasey, being proposed for disposal.
Meeting: Wednesday, 12th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
10. Edsential Draft Annual Business Plan Review and Options
- Councillor Angela Davies - Personal - vy virtue of being a school governor.
- Councillor Pat Cleary - Personal - vy virtue of being a school governor.
- Councillor Phil Gilchrist - Personal - by virtue of being a school governor.
Meeting: Wednesday, 12th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
9. Wirral Growth Company Accounts
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
- Councillor Jeff Green - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Monday, 17th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee
6. Proposal to Consult on Selective Licensing Scheme
- Councillor Helen Raymond - Personal - by virtue of being the landlord to three properties in the borough. She noted that none of her properties fell within the areas listed in the report and she would remain inn the chamber during the debate and voting on this item.
Meeting: Wednesday, 19th July 2023 4.00 p.m. - Corporate Parenting Panel
3. Members Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interests
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
Meeting: Wednesday, 19th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Children, Young People & Education Committee
3. Members Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interests
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
Meeting: Wednesday, 19th July 2023 6.00 p.m. - Children, Young People & Education Committee
7. Community Asset Transfer - Higher Bebington Library
- Councillor Tom Laing - Personal - by virtue of the nature of his employment,
- Councillor Tom Laing - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of his employment.
Meeting: Friday, 28th July 2023 9.45 a.m. - Licensing Panel
12. PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE REQUEST - MERCEDES-BENZ E220, REGISTRATION NUMBER V60 RCR
- Councillor Andrew Hodson - Personal - By virtue of being acquainted with the applicant.
Meeting: Friday, 4th August 2023 9.45 a.m. - Licensing Panel
4. PRIVATE HIRE OPERATOR LICENCE APPLICATION (TH)
- Councillor Andrew Hodson - Personal - By virtue of having been contacted directly by the applicant.
Meeting: Thursday, 14th September 2023 6.00 p.m. - Planning Committee
- Councillor Grahame McManus - Prejudicial - By virtue of being a parishioner of St Oswald's Church
Meeting: Tuesday, 19th September 2023 6.00 p.m. - Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
3. Member Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Gail Jenkinson - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue that a client of hers was in receipt of direct payments in order to pay her.
Meeting: Tuesday, 19th September 2023 6.00 p.m. - Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
- Councillor Gail Jenkinson - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of working with a client in receipt of direct payments.
Meeting: Wednesday, 20th September 2023 6.00 p.m. - Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee
- Councillor Steve Foulkes - Personal - by virtue of his role as chair of the Liverpool City Region Transport Committee.
Meeting: Monday, 25th September 2023 6.00 p.m. - Children, Young People & Education Committee
3. Members Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interests
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
Meeting: Monday, 25th September 2023 6.00 p.m. - Children, Young People & Education Committee
4. Minutes
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer
Meeting: Tuesday, 26th September 2023 6.00 p.m. - Pensions Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Andrew Gardner - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Brenda Hall - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Brian Kenny - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor George Davies - Personal - by virtue of his wife being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Julie McManus - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Paulette Lappin (Sefton Council) - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Roger Bannister (UNISON retired member) - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
Meeting: Wednesday, 4th October 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
- Councillor Jeff Green - Personal - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Monday, 9th October 2023 6.00 p.m. - Council
8. NEW DEAL FOR WORKING PEOPLE
- Councillor Angela Davies - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Ann Ainsworth - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Brenda Hall - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Brian Kenny - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Daisy M Kenny - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Elizabeth Grey - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Gail Jenkinson - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor George Davies - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Gillian Wood - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Grahame McManus - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor James Stewart Laing - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Janette Williamson - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Jerry Williams - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Julie McManus - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Kaitlin Stuart - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Louise Luxon-Kewley - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Mark Skillicorn - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Mike Sullivan - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Paul Jobson - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Paul Martin - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Paul Stuart - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Richie Pitt - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Stephen Bennett - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Steve Foulkes - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Tom Laing - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Tony Jones - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
- Councillor Tony Murphy - Personal - by virtue of being a member of a Trade Union.
Meeting: Wednesday, 18th October 2023 6.00 p.m. - Children, Young People & Education Committee
3. Members Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interests
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
Meeting: Friday, 20th October 2023 9.45 a.m. - Licensing Panel
2. PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE APPLICATION - VOLVO V40, REGISTRATION NUMBER WK15 ZFH
- Councillor Stephen Bennett - Personal - By virtue of being acqainted with the applicant.
Meeting: Tuesday, 24th October 2023 6.00 p.m. - Audit and Risk Management Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor George Davies - Personal - by virtue of his wife being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Ian Lewis - Personal - by virtue of being the founder of a community group involved in a community asset transfer of Wallasey Village Library.
- Councillor Naomi Graham - Personal - by virtue of being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund, and a personal interest by virtue of her husband’s employment.
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a Foster Carer, a member of the town deal board and the Chair of Wirral Chamber of Commerce.
Meeting: Wednesday, 8th November 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
- Councillor Jeff Green - Personal - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Wednesday, 8th November 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
12. DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES SIMPLIFICATION PATHFINDER PILOT INVESTMENT PLAN
- Councillor Jean Robinson - Personal - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
- Councillor Jeff Green - Personal - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Tuesday, 21st November 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Pat Cleary - Non Pecuniary - by virtue of his membership on the Town Team Board.
- Councillor Tony Jones - Non Pecuniary - by virtue of his membership on the Town Team Board.
Meeting: Tuesday, 28th November 2023 6.00 p.m. - Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
3. Member Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Gail Jenkinson - Personal - by virtue of a cliet of hers being in receipt of direct payments in order to pay her.
Meeting: Thursday, 30th November 2023 6.00 p.m. - Tourism, Communities, Culture & Leisure Committee
7. THIRD SECTOR COMMISSIONING AND COMMUNITY, VOLUNTARY AND FAITH SECTOR (CVF) SUMMARY UPDATE REPORT
- Councillor Tom Laing - Personal - by virtue of his connection with the Co-operative.
Meeting: Monday, 4th December 2023 6.00 p.m. - Council
7. MOTION 1 - MAXIMISING INCOME FROM BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES TO HELP ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN WIRRAL
- Councillor Ian Lewis - Personal - by virtue of being a trustee of the Number Seven Social Supermarket.
- Councillor Janette Williamson - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of her employment with the Department of Work and Pensions.
Meeting: Monday, 11th December 2023 6.00 p.m. - Pensions Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Andrew Gardner - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Brian Kenny - Personal - by virtue of his fiancee being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor George Davies - Personal - by virtue of his wife being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Julie McManus - Personal - by virtue of her son being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Paulette Lappin (Sefton Council) - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Roger Bannister (UNISON retired member) - Disclosable Pecuniary - virtue of being a Member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
Meeting: Tuesday, 12th December 2023 6.00 p.m. - Audit and Risk Management Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor George Davies - Personal - by virtue of being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Ian Lewis - Personal - by virtue of being the founder of a community group involved in a community asset transfer of Wallasey Village Library.
- Councillor Naomi Graham - Personal - by virtue of her husband's employment.
- Councillor Naomi Graham - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being a member of Merseyside Pension Fund.
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer, a member of the Town Deal Board and the Chair of the Wirral Chamber of Commerce.
Meeting: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 9.45 a.m. - Licensing Panel
5. PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE APPLICATION - SKODA SUPERB, REGISTRATION NUMBER DF13 GUW
- Councillor Andrew Hodson - Personal - By virtue of being acquainted with the applicant
Meeting: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 9.45 a.m. - Licensing Panel
8. PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE APPLICATION - FORD TOURNEO CUSTOM, REGISTRATION NUMBER GO52 JET
- Councillor Andrew Hodson - Personal - By virtue of having previously met the applicant's wife
Meeting: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
6. Sale of land at Arrowe Park Road, Upton
- Councillor Lesley Rennie - Personal - by virtue of being a member of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority.
- Councillor Steve Foulkes - Personal - by virtue of being a member of Planning Committee.
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a member of Planning Committee.
Meeting: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
- Councillor Lesley Rennie - Personal - by virtue of being a member of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority.
- Councillor Steve Foulkes - Personal - by virtue of being a Member of Planning Committee.
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a Member of Planning Committee.
Meeting: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
11. External Auditors Consolidated reports
- Councillor Jeff Green - Personal - by virtue of being a Director of Wirral Growth Company.
- Councillor Tony Jones - Personal - by virtue of being a former Director of Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
13. EXEMPT INFORMATION - EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
- Councillor Phil Gilchrist - Personal - by virtue of the documents referring to an organisation he had savings in.
Meeting: Wednesday, 13th December 2023 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
9. WALLASEY AND BIRKENHEAD TOWN HALL UPDATE AND PROPOSED NEXT STEPS
- Councillor Jeff Green - Personal - by virtue of being a Member of Wirral Growth Company.
Meeting: Monday, 15th January 2024 6.00 p.m. - Audit and Risk Management Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a Foster Carer, a member of the town deal board and the Chair of Wirral Chamber of Commerce.
Meeting: Wednesday, 17th January 2024 6.00 p.m. - Policy and Resources Committee
3. Members' Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interest
- Councillor Jeff Green - Personal - by virtue of a family member employed by Peel LLP.
Meeting: Monday, 22nd January 2024 6.00 p.m. - Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee
9. 2024-25 Budget Report Update
- Councillor Ewan Tomeny - Personal - by virtue that he had people living with him under this scheme (Homes for Ukraine) and was in receipt of payments from the council.
Meeting: Tuesday, 23rd January 2024 6.00 p.m. - Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
- Councillor Kieran Murphy - Disclosable Pecuniary - by virtue of being in receipt of a Direct Payment.
Meeting: Thursday, 1st February 2024 6.00 p.m. - Children, Young People & Education Committee
3. Members Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interests
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
Meeting: Wednesday, 6th March 2024 6.00 p.m. - Children, Young People & Education Committee
3. Members Code of Conduct - Declarations of Interests
- Councillor Paula Basnett - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.
- Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde - Personal - by virtue of being a foster carer.