Decisions

          Council was asked to consider the attached report.

          RESOLVED: That Council approve that the powers granted to the Council as a Regulator under the Environmental Protection (Single Use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024 are delegated to the Director of Public Health and that the Constitution be amended accordingly.

           Council was asked to consider the attached report.

          RESOLVED: That Council appoint Richard Rout to carry out the Electoral Registration Officer functions for the registration of Parliamentary and Local Government Electors and the Returning Officer functions for Parliamentary, Local, Parish, Combined Authority Mayoral, Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Referenda under all relevant legislation and to act as the Proper Officer for all related functions and relevant legislation with immediate effect until a further decision of the Council.

           Council was asked to consider the attached report.

          RESOLVED: That Council considers the recommendation of the Appointments Committee and:

1)    appoints Mr Richard Rout as Interim Chief Executive with effect from 1 September 2025 until the date the new Chief Executive commences in post; and

2)    the Interim Chief Executive has;

a.     the full authority of the Chief Executive with effect from 1st September 2025 until the date the new permanent Chief Executive commences in post

b.     the full authority to exercise the delegations of the Chief Executive with effect from 1st September 2025 until the date the new permanent Chief Executive commences in post.

          The Council considered a report of the Executive Director - Environment and Regeneration, which provided details of essential work required to be undertaken to refurbish aging infrastructure and update the grounds with a range of environmental enhancements at three of the Council's cemeteries located at Widnes, Runcorn and Halton cemeteries.

          RESOLVED: That

1)    the proposals set out within the report be approved;

2)    Council is asked to include £1.971m within the Council’s Capital Programme over 4 years to fund the proposed works as set out within the report; and

3)    delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director - Environment and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Regeneration, to prepare and approve all necessary documents, contracts and funding arrangements required to complete proposed works.

          The Council considered a report of the Executive Director - Children’s Services, to Co-Opt a new independent member of the Children, Young People and Families Policy and Performance Board to provide assurance and challenge.

          RESOLVED: That Council appoint Stuart Smith OBE to be co-opted to the Children, Young People and Families Policy and Performance Board for a period of 12 months, to be reviewed at the end of that period.