Minutes for Council meeting, Nov 24 2011, 6.30PM official page

Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.

Minutes of the meeting held on 27 October 2011

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 consider questions to Cabinet Members, Chairs of Committees or Spokespersons for any of the Joint Authorities upon any matter within their portfolio/area of responsibility, of which notice has been given in accordance with Rule 12 of the Council and Committee Procedure Rules.

Report of the Chief Executive

Report of the Head of Corporate Finance and ICT

Schedule attached

To consider any changes to the Membership of any committees etc.

To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor Doran:

 

“This Council wishes to place on record its’ appreciation of the efforts made by the Merseyside Police Authority to protect front line police services across Sefton and the whole of Merseyside in the face of the extensive cuts imposed upon it by the Coalition Government.

 

This Council calls upon the Coalition Government to reassess its position on police budgets and to allocate the necessary finance for Merseyside Police to provide the service the public expect and deserve.”     

 

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

 

(1)       That in view of the significant economic and non partisan political advantages that membership of the Local Government Association offers the Borough of Sefton, the Council decision to cease membership of the Local Government Association on 31 March 2012 now be reconsidered; and

 

(2)       That the Cabinet receive a full report setting out the changes taking place at the Local Government Association including reduced membership fees and the specific economic advantages accrued by Sefton as a Member of the Local Government Association.