Liverpool City Council 13th January 2016 Part 1 of 4

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Liverpool City Council 13th January 2016 Part 1 of 4 Council Chamber, Liverpool Town Hall, High St, Liverpool L2 3SW Extraordinary Meeting 13th January 2016 1. Declarations of Interest 1:06 To provide an opportunity for Members and officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary or significant prejudicial interests, in which case the Member will need to leave the Chamber during the consideration of the item. 2. Freedom Roll of Association 3:28 The Freedoms Panel has recommended that in accordance with the provisions of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 that the City Council grant the Freedom Roll of Association Award to the following organisations in recognition of their contribution to the City of Liverpool and its residents – i.Liverpool Pilotage Service ii. KIND 3. Citizen of Honour 7:05 The Freedom Panel have recommended that the following citizens be awarded as Citizens of Honour – i.Brian Lawless MBE ii. Doctor Chris Wells iii. Allan Williams iv. Kenny Tam v. Roger O’Hara City Council Meeting 14:49 Council Chamber, Liverpool Town Hall, High St, Liverpool L2 3SW The papers for this meeting can be found on Liverpool City Council's website http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=305&MId;=15201 . 1. Declarations of Interest 15:03 To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary or significant prejudicial interests, in which case the Member will need to leave the Chamber during consideration of the item. 2. Minutes of the City Council held on 11th November 2015 and Minutes of the Extraordinary City Council Meeting held on 19th November 2015 15:21 Additional documents: Minutes Public Pack, 19/11/2015 City Council Extraordinary Meeting _______________ PART ONE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL – JOE ANDERSON (EXECUTIVE) _______________ 3. Public Question Time/Petitions/Statements 16:22 4. Mayoral Recommendations 16:34 4a Council Tax Support Scheme Review for 2016/2017 – Outcome of Consultation (M/13) 5. Urgent Key Executive Decisions taken in the last cycle 17:37 9. Council Tax Discounts on Empty Properties 17:48 6. Mayor of Liverpool Announcements and Updates 19:06 ______________ PART TWO COUNCIL ______________ 7. Changes in Committee Membership and Appointments to Bodies Any changes in Committee Membership or Appointments to Outside Bodies to be reported to the Council. 19:20 8. Appointment of Local Authority Representative Governors 19:32 To consider the appointment of Local Authority Representative Governors. 9. Council Tax Discounts on Empty Properties 19:49 10. Constitutional Issues 19:56 (i) Mayoral Announcements and Question Time Facilities 11. Licensing Act 2003 - Draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2016 - 2021 25:22 To consider a recommendation of the Licensing and Gambling Committee held on 18th December, 2015, that the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2016 – 2021, be approved without amendment and be published with immediate effect. __________ MOTION FOR DEBATE SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL (a period of 30 minutes has been allocated for the debate) __________ 12. Local Government Finance Settlement 2016 by Mayor Joe Anderson OBE 26:36 Council recognises the severe impact on the city of the cuts imposed by the coalition Government since 2010 and continued by the Conservative Government elected in 2015. Council welcomes the progress, despite this, in delivering on the Mayoral pledges with, for example – · Over 6,000 new and refurbished homes; · 20,000 jobs created; · 14 new schools and 5 more currently under construction; · 67 acres of new and improved green and open space; and · 2,000 new trees planted. Council appreciates and recognises that – · the Local Government settlement announced in December 2015 confirms the predicted path of reduced funding for Liverpool City Council; · the impact of further cuts in the current settlement and from 2017 are potentially devastating; · on the basis of current spending there will be insufficient funds even to pay for statutory services from 2017; and · there is no alternative to the city setting a balanced budget, except the city being run by civil servants and even worse cuts being imposed. Council calls on all parties on the Council, and all sections of the city, to work with the Mayor and Cabinet to find a way through this challenge based on: · new partnerships and delivery methods for services; · maintaining the standards of services as best we can; · Investing to Earn and Investing to Save as models for financial sustainability; · protecting the most vulnerable; and · continuing to promote and work for a positive future for the city in terms of jobs, economic growth and the city’s image. Continues at Liverpool City Council 13th January 2016 Part 2 of 4 https://youtu.be/JmokK5XhmQY .