Minutes for Council meeting, May 12 2011, 6.00PM official page

The Council will be requested to adjourn the Annual Council Meeting at this point in the proceedings and reconvene on Tuesday 17 May 2011 at 6.30pm in Bootle Town Hall. A separate agenda for the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting will be circulated to Members of the Council.

 

The items to be considered at the Adjourned Annual Council Meeting are listed below for information only.

To deal with matters raised by members of the public within the Borough, in accordance with the procedures relating to Petitions, Public Questions and Motions set out in Rule 11 of the Council and Committee Procedure Rules.

To receive and note the report of the Assistant Chief Executive and Returning Officer on the results of the Council Elections held on 5 May 2011 (to follow)

The Leader of the Council was appointed by the Council on 13 May 2010 for a four year term. In accordance with the Political Conventions, the Council is asked to consider whether the Elections held on 5 May 2011 impact on this position.

The Cabinet was appointed by the Leader and Council confirmed the appointments at its meeting on 13 May 2010 for a four year term.  In accordance with the Political Conventions, the Council is asked to consider whether the Elections held on 5 May 2011 impact on these positions, and to receive any report of the Leader of the Council on the size, composition and portfolios of the Cabinet and the appointment of the Deputy Executive Leader and Deputy Leader.

(Details of the allocation of Committee Places in accordance with the Political Balance Rules and the proposed membership of Committees and Working Groups for 2011/12 will be circulated prior to the commencement of the Council Meeting)

Subject to the item above, to approve the terms of reference of the Committees and Working Groups as set out in Part 3 of the Council Constitution

To approve the Council’s representation on the following Joint Authorities for 2011/12:

 

(i)              Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority

 

(ii)             Merseyside Integrated Transport Authority

 

(iii)            Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority

 

(iv)           Merseyside Police Authority (nominations only – appointments will be made by the Merseyside Police Authority Appointments Committee)

 

(Details of the proposed representation on the above bodies will be circulated prior to the commencement of the Council Meeting)

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (to follow)

Report of the Chief Executive (to follow)

To note that the Council meetings scheduled to be held during the Municipal Year 2011/12 are as follows:

 

• 7 July 2011
• 1 September 2011
• 27 October 2011
• 22 December 2011
• 16 February 2012
• 1 March 2012 (Budget Meeting)
• 12 April 2012

To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor Sir Ron Watson:

 

“That the Council in response to the consultation process on Tuition Fees for Students indicates its strong opposition to any moves to impose a financial penalty on those students who find themselves in a position to repay the loan in advance of the normal maturity date."