Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lamb.

The following Councillors declared interests as indicated:

(a) Councillor Dent – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has worked with the Concrete Culture arts collective to undertake consultation on the future use of the Kursaal;

(b) Councillor Cowdrey – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has attended meetings of the Concrete Culture arts collective with regard to the future use of the Kursaal;

(c) Councillor Mulroney – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Director of Leigh Port Partnership and former Chair of North Thames Fisheries Local Action Group;

(d) Councillor Wexham – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Director of Leigh Port Partnership and member of North Thames Fisheries Local Action Group;

(e) Councillor Jones – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: son employed by c-2-c Rail;

(f) Councillor Cowan – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has lobbied for improvements to the Harp House Roundabout;

(g) Councillor Hooper – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Director of Blade Education that works in the Borough;

(h) Councillor Wakefield – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Well known to some businesses which operate in the Leigh Port area;

(i) Councillor Terry – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Well known to some businesses which operate in the Leigh Port area;

(j) Councillor Thompson – Minute 21 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) – Non-pecuniary interest: Council appointed member to the Leigh Port Partnership.

Minute *** of the Cabinet held on Tuesday 15^th June 2021 (Minute to follow)

Minutes of the Special Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee held on Tuesday 15^th June 2021 (Minutes to follow)

The Council considered Minute 57 (Levelling Up Fund Applications) of the Cabinet held on 15^th June 2021 which was referred to the Special meeting of the Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee held on Tuesday 15^th June 2021.

Resolved:

That the recommendations contained in Minute 57 (Levelling Up Fund) of Cabinet held 15^th June 2021 and Minute 80 of Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee, be approved.

List of Appointments to Committees, etc (to follow)

Resolved:

That the list of membership changes and appointments to Committees, etc, as circulated at the meeting, be approved.

The Worshipful the Mayor informed Councillors that this would be the last meeting of the Council for Alison Griffin before leaving and taking up her new post as Chief Executive of London Councils.

The Council placed on record its thanks and appreciation to Alison and wished her every success for the future.