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Annual Council Part One, Council - Wednesday, 15th May 2024 7.00 p.m.

May 15, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)
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Summary

The Wirral Council's annual meeting focused on the transition of mayoral duties and the achievements of the outgoing mayor. Councillor Jerry Williams reflected on his year in office, and Councillor Cherry Povell was elected as the new mayor.

Outgoing Mayor's Reflections:

  • Councillor Jerry Williams shared highlights from his year, including the opening of Landican Memorial Gardens and visits from the Peruvian Embassy.
  • He thanked his wife Irene and the Wirral Council team for their support, particularly during the Open Golf event in July.
  • Williams also mentioned his involvement in various community events and fundraising for Birkenhead Dogs, Canals, and Autism Together.

Election of New Mayor:

  • Councillor Cherry Povell was nominated and elected as the new Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral for the 2024-25 municipal year.
  • Councillor Geoff Green praised Povell's extensive public service, including her roles as a magistrate, solicitor, and member of the Council's pensions committee.
  • Povell's dedication to improving children's lives was highlighted, including her work with the fostering panel and the neo-natal charity Incubabies.

New Mayor's Vision:

  • Councillor Cherry Povell expressed her commitment to representing Wirral positively and supporting major transformational changes in the borough.
  • She emphasized the importance of community involvement and volunteering, naming Incubabies and the Blind Sailing School as her main charities.
  • Povell also mentioned upcoming projects funded by the government's leveling up fund, such as the transformation of Birkenhead and improvements to Wirral Waters.

Deputy Mayor Appointment:

  • Councillor Brian Kenney was appointed as the Deputy Mayor.
  • Kenney made his declaration of acceptance and was invested with the Deputy Mayor's chain of office.

Ceremonial Activities:

  • The meeting included performances by the Wirral Singers Choir and the presentation of commemorative medals to the Royal Air Force 1123 Hooton Park Easton Air Cadets.
  • The outgoing Mayor, Jerry Williams, and his wife Irene were presented with past Mayor's badges.

The meeting concluded with the announcement that the second part of the annual council meeting would take place on May 22nd.

Attendees

Councillor Daisy M Kenny
Anna Perret
Bryn Griffiths
Profile image for CouncillorNaomi Graham
CouncillorNaomi Graham  Green Party •  Prenton
Profile image for CouncillorJulie McManus
CouncillorJulie McManus  Deputy Leader of the Council •  Labour •  Bidston and St. James
Profile image for CouncillorJudith Grier
CouncillorJudith Grier  Green Party •  Bebington
Profile image for CouncillorBrian Kenny
CouncillorBrian Kenny  Mayor •  Labour •  Bidston and St. James
Profile image for CouncillorSimon R Mountney
CouncillorSimon R Mountney  Conservative •  West Kirby and Thurstaston
Profile image for CouncillorAngela Davies
CouncillorAngela Davies  Deputy Leader of the Labour Group •  Labour •  Leasowe and Moreton East
Profile image for CouncillorEwan Tomeny
CouncillorEwan Tomeny  Green Party •  Birkenhead and Tranmere
Profile image for CouncillorHelen Cameron
CouncillorHelen Cameron  Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee •  Conservative •  Clatterbridge
Profile image for CouncillorCraig Walsh - McDonald
CouncillorCraig Walsh - McDonald  Green Party •  Rock Ferry
Profile image for CouncillorMike Sullivan
CouncillorMike Sullivan  Vice-Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee •  Labour •  Pensby and Thingwall
Profile image for CouncillorGeorge Davies
CouncillorGeorge Davies  Labour •  Claughton
Profile image for CouncillorSue Powell-Wilde
CouncillorSue Powell-Wilde  Labour •  New Brighton
Profile image for CouncillorAndrew Gardner
CouncillorAndrew Gardner  Vice-Chair of Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee •  Conservative •  Hoylake and Meols
Profile image for CouncillorJames Stewart Laing
CouncillorJames Stewart Laing  Vice-Chair of Regulatory and General Purposes Committee •  Labour and Co-operative •  Liscard
Profile image for CouncillorMike Redfern
CouncillorMike Redfern  Liberal Democrats •  Oxton
Profile image for CouncillorAllan Brame
CouncillorAllan Brame  Liberal Democrats •  Oxton
Profile image for CouncillorHarry Gorman
CouncillorHarry Gorman  Green Party •  Prenton
Profile image for CouncillorTony Jones
CouncillorTony Jones  Labour •  New Brighton
Profile image for CouncillorKieran Murphy
CouncillorKieran Murphy  Green Party •  Bromborough
Profile image for CouncillorTony Cox
CouncillorTony Cox  Conservative •  Hoylake and Meols
Profile image for CouncillorJennifer Johnson
CouncillorJennifer Johnson  Conservative •  West Kirby and Thurstaston
Profile image for CouncillorPaul Stuart
CouncillorPaul Stuart  Labour •  Seacombe
Profile image for CouncillorJanette Williamson
CouncillorJanette Williamson  Labour •  Liscard
Profile image for CouncillorChris Carubia
CouncillorChris Carubia  Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Vice-Chair of Children, Young People and Education Committee •  Liberal Democrats •  Eastham
Profile image for CouncillorJason Walsh - McDonald
CouncillorJason Walsh - McDonald  Green Party •  Bebington
Profile image for CouncillorGraham Davies
CouncillorGraham Davies  Independent Conservative Group •  Heswall
Profile image for CouncillorGillian Wood
CouncillorGillian Wood  Labour and Co-operative •  Claughton
Profile image for CouncillorGail Jenkinson
CouncillorGail Jenkinson  Co-Leader of the Green Group •  Green Party •  Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Profile image for CouncillorAndrew Hodson
CouncillorAndrew Hodson  Independent Conservative Group •  Heswall
Profile image for CouncillorStuart Kelly
CouncillorStuart Kelly  Chair of Planning Committee •  Liberal Democrats •  Oxton
Profile image for CouncillorCherry Povall, JP
CouncillorCherry Povall, JP  Chair of Regulatory and General Purposes Committee •  Conservative •  Clatterbridge
Profile image for CouncillorLesley Rennie
CouncillorLesley Rennie  Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group •  Conservative •  Wallasey
Profile image for CouncillorTom Laing
CouncillorTom Laing  Labour and Co-operative •  Seacombe
Profile image for CouncillorMark Skillicorn
CouncillorMark Skillicorn  Chair of Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee •  Labour •  Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Profile image for CouncillorJerry Williams
CouncillorJerry Williams  Labour •  Upton
Profile image for CouncillorMary Jordan
CouncillorMary Jordan  Deputy Mayor •  Conservative •  Clatterbridge
Profile image for CouncillorPaul Martin
CouncillorPaul Martin  Labour •  New Brighton
Profile image for CouncillorJeff Green
CouncillorJeff Green  Leader of the Conservative Group and Vice-Chair of Pensions Committee •  Conservative •  West Kirby and Thurstaston
Profile image for CouncillorTony Murphy
CouncillorTony Murphy  Labour •  Rock Ferry
Profile image for CouncillorElizabeth Grey
CouncillorElizabeth Grey  Chair of Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee •  Labour •  Bidston and St. James
Profile image for CouncillorVida Wilson
CouncillorVida Wilson  Conservative •  Moreton West and Saughall Massie
Profile image for CouncillorPhil Gilchrist
CouncillorPhil Gilchrist  Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Vice-Chair of Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee •  Liberal Democrats •  Eastham
Profile image for CouncillorColin Baldwin
CouncillorColin Baldwin  Conservative •  Moreton West and Saughall Massie
Profile image for CouncillorIan Lewis
CouncillorIan Lewis  Chair of Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee •  Conservative •  Wallasey
Profile image for CouncillorPaul Jobson
CouncillorPaul Jobson  Vice-Chair of Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee •  Labour •  Leasowe and Moreton East
Profile image for CouncillorPat Cleary
CouncillorPat Cleary  Green Party •  Birkenhead and Tranmere
Profile image for CouncillorRichie Pitt
CouncillorRichie Pitt  Labour •  Pensby and Thingwall
Profile image for CouncillorGrahame McManus
CouncillorGrahame McManus  Labour •  Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Profile image for CouncillorStephen Bennett
CouncillorStephen Bennett  Chair of Children, Young People and Education Committee •  Labour •  Upton
Profile image for CouncillorSteve Foulkes
CouncillorSteve Foulkes  Vice-Chair of Planning Committee •  Labour •  Claughton
Profile image for CouncillorAnn Ainsworth
CouncillorAnn Ainsworth  Labour •  Pensby and Thingwall
Profile image for CouncillorKathy Hodson
CouncillorKathy Hodson  Leader of the Independent Conservative Group •  Independent Conservative Group •  Heswall
Profile image for CouncillorJo Bird
CouncillorJo Bird  Green Party •  Bromborough
Profile image for CouncillorKaitlin Stuart
CouncillorKaitlin Stuart  Labour •  Seacombe
Profile image for CouncillorMax Booth
CouncillorMax Booth  Vice-Chair of Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee •  Conservative •  Hoylake and Meols
Profile image for CouncillorLouise Luxon-Kewley
CouncillorLouise Luxon-Kewley  Labour •  Leasowe and Moreton East
Profile image for CouncillorChristopher Cooke
CouncillorChristopher Cooke  Green Party •  Prenton
Profile image for CouncillorJean Robinson
CouncillorJean Robinson  Labour •  Upton
Profile image for CouncillorPaula Basnett
CouncillorPaula Basnett  Leader of the Council •  Labour •  Rock Ferry
Profile image for CouncillorAmanda Onwuemene
CouncillorAmanda Onwuemene  Green Party •  Birkenhead and Tranmere
Profile image for CouncillorHelen Raymond
CouncillorHelen Raymond  Liberal Democrats •  Eastham
Profile image for CouncillorBrenda Hall
CouncillorBrenda Hall  Chair of Pensions Committee •  Labour •  Wallasey
Profile image for CouncillorRuth Molyneux
CouncillorRuth Molyneux  Green Party •  Bromborough
Profile image for CouncillorGary Bennett
CouncillorGary Bennett  Conservative •  Moreton West and Saughall Massie
Profile image for CouncillorEd Lamb
CouncillorEd Lamb  Co-Leader of the Green Group •  Green Party •  Bebington

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