Agenda

Council - Friday, 17th May, 2024 6.30 p.m.

Venue: Council Chamber, Runcorn Town Hall

Contact: Gill Ferguson on 0151 511 8059 or Email: gill.ferguson@halton.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor

To be moved by Councillor P. Nolan and seconded by Councillor T.  McInerney

 

“That Councillor Kevan Wainwright be elected Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2024/25”

 

To be moved by Councillor Wright and seconded by Councillor Wallace.

 

“That Councillor Martha Lloyd Jones be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2024/25”

2.

Apologies for Absence

3.

Council Minutes pdf icon PDF 183 KB

4.

The Mayor's Announcements

5.

Leader's Report

6.

Declarations of Interest

7.

Municipal Election Results 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 484 KB

To submit for information the municipal election results (see attached).

8.

Executive Board (Selection Committee) 14 May 2024

To formally approve the following recommendations of the Executive Board (Selection Committee).

 

(N.B. The Executive Board will be meeting on 14 May 2024 to consider these recommendations.  Any amendments will be reported to Council).

8a

Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor:-

 

“That Councillor Wharton be appointed as Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

 

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor: -

 

“That Councillor Thompson be appointed as Deputy Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2024/25”.

9.

Boards, Committees and Panels

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor:

 

“That the following Boards, Committees and Panels be constituted with the membership as shown for the Municipal Year 2024/25”

 

(N.B. information regarding membership will be circulated as soon as possible)

10.

Appointment of Scrutiny Co-ordinator

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor:-

 

“To appoint a Scrutiny Co-ordinator for the Municipal Year 2024/25 as set out in the tabled document”

11.

Appointment of Co-Optee

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor:-

 

“That the following appointment be confirmed:

 

1)    The re-appointment of Mr David Wilson as the Healthwatch Halton representative and non-voting Co-optee to the Health Policy and Performance Board for the Municipal Year 2024/25.

12.

Appointment of Outside Bodies

To be moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor:-

 

“That Council consider the list of outside bodies circulated”.

13.

Executive Board Portfolios

The Leader will report on the Portfolio holders for Executive Board for the Municipal Year 2024/25 which will also be tabled.

14.

Updates to Council Constitution (Minute EXB107 refers) pdf icon PDF 398 KB

Executive Board considered a report of the Operational Director – Legal and Democratic Services, which sought approval of a number of changes to the Council’s Constitution.

 

RECOMMENDED: That Council approve the revised Constitution, including the matters set out in Appendix 1.

 

Additional documents:

15.

Urgent Decision pdf icon PDF 202 KB

16.

Civic Sunday

To note that the Mayor’s Civic Sunday Service will be held at St Edwards Catholic Church, Ivy Street, Runcorn, WA7 5NZ on Sunday 30th June 2024, at 10.30am.