Liverpool City Council 15th January 2020 Part 1 of 2
Channel: John Brace
Date: 2020-01-17

Liverpool City Council 15th January 2020 Part 1 of 2

Filmed by John Brace https://johnbrace.com/ .

Council Chamber, Liverpool Town Hall, High Street, Liverpool, L2 3SW

The agenda and reports for this meeting can be found on Liverpool City Council's website here http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=305&MId=17417 .

1. Declarations of Interest

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 16th October, 2019

3. Report of Recent By-Elections

The Council be advised of the following votes cast in the recent by-elections –

Princes Park Ward By-Election held on 17th October, 2019 -

CANDIDATE PARTY VOTES

Joanne Marie Anderson Labour Party 1259

Stephanie Louise Pitchers Green Party 237

Lee Rowlands Liberal 148

Alma McGing Conservative Party 79

Clubmoor Ward By-Election held on 12th December, 2019 -

CANDIDATE PARTY VOTES

Tim Jeeves Labour Party 6276

Paul Wynne Jones Liberal Party 420

Michael Christopher Stretton Green Party 328

Stephen Fitzsimmons Liberal Democrats – To stop Brexit 243

Picton Ward By-Election held on 12th December, 2019 -

CANDIDATE PARTY VOTES

Calvin Wesley Smeda Labour Party 5196

Sophie Brown Green Party 457

Chris Hall Conservative Party 362

Jenny Turner Liberal Democrats – To stop Brexit 336

Alan Oscroft Liberal Party 108

Adam Heatherington Independent 81
 
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PART ONE

MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL – JOE ANDERSON

(EXECUTIVE)

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4. Public Question time/Petitions/Statements

To receive in accordance with the Standing Orders any questions/petitions/statements from members of the public.

Public questions/petitions/statements should be submitted to Democratic Services by 12.00noon on Friday 10th January 2020, utilising the following options –

By email to – chris.walsh@liverpool.gov.uk

In writing to – Democratic Services

                        Cunard Building

                        Water Street

                        Liverpool L3 1AH

5. Mayoral Recommendations

5a Increase the Council Tax ‘Empty Homes Premium’ for Properties Empty for 5 years or more (M/18)
 
Resolved that Cabinet recommend to Full Council that the authority adopts new powers to increase the amount of Council Tax charged on domestic properties empty for five years or more to 300% of the standard charge.

5b Council Tax Support Scheme 2020/21 

To consider a recommendation that the existing Council Tax Support Scheme remains unchanged, except for updated parameters to reflect annual increases in the cost of living (this is a normal part of annual updates to the Scheme following the decision of the authority not to apply the Government’s ‘benefits freeze’ to the allowances used to calculate CTSS).

6. Mayor of Liverpool Announcements and Updates

To receive any announcements and updates from the Elected Mayor.

Continues after adjournment at Liverpool City Council 15th January 2020 Part 2 of 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax5rj-QSvKc .