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Election results for Seacombe (Labour Hold), Rock Ferry (Labour Hold) and Birkenhead & Tranmere (Green Gain)

Election results for Seacombe (Labour Hold), Rock Ferry (Labour Hold) and Birkenhead & Tranmere (Green Gain)

Election results for Seacombe (Labour Hold), Rock Ferry (Labour Hold) and Birkenhead & Tranmere (Green Gain)

                         

Seacombe ward (declared at 10:53)

Name of candidate Party Votes
Adrian Edward Rowland JONES Labour 1,616
Christopher John WELLSTEAD UKIP 688
Suzanne SHEPPICK Conservative 211
Jayne Louise Stephanie CLOUGH Green 162
Karl Raymond MERCER Independent 53

Labour Hold

Rock Ferry ward (declared at 10:55)

Name of candidate Party Votes
Moira MCLAUGHLIN Labour 1,478
Ann FLYNN UKIP 531
Barbara Frances POOLE Conservative 195
Karl CUMMINGS Green 164
Brian Joseph HALL Liberal Democrat 64
James Kenneth PRITCHARD Independent 64
Clay BRADY Trade Union and Socialists Against Cuts 48

Labour Hold

Birkenhead and Tranmere ward (declared at 11:02)

Name of candidate Party Votes
Pat CLEARY Green 1,658
Brian KENNY Labour 1,421
Laurence John SHARPE-STEVENS UKIP 334
June Irene COWIN Conservative 69

Green Gain

Council Excellence Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 31/1/2011 Part 6 – Strategic Change Programme update (continued)

Mr Green answered that he was very confident. Regarding the status across all project, the project manager had signed off as had the Chief Officer. In addition so had the Director of Finance and the SCP office. He said analysts had gone through, so had accountants and it had been signed off by all parties. The only caveat was being realistic and honest. He said there will be ups and downs. For example the £200,000 PACSPE saving might be £210,000 or £240,000. There was a reason behind the cautious approach. If brought forward some projects would bring added savings which might add up to more than £10.75 million.

Cllr Phil Davies referred to appendix C (the DASS transformation programme highlighting the two largest savings which totalled £7 million. He asked for the confidence that these two Social Services savings will be met.

Mr. Green replied that it was the same as before. Projects had been signed off and they had made sure there was no double counting as a result of the EVR. One reason why the market management project could fail would be if suppliers didn’t accept the new price.

Cllr Green said from he had years of experience in being told they would do things and then were not able to. The previous track record had been quite considerable amounts of savings. The work required discipline and analysts. The Director of Finance had spoken with DASS regarding how realistic the figures are. For example there were no amounts for assistive technology. Asking questions realised benefits over and above the savings that were originally claimed. Where things change they were keeping a record as to why and what so it could be tracked back.

Employment & Appointments Committee – 27th January Part 1

The E&A Committee started a little later than advertised. The Chair welcomed those present and asked for any declarations of interest. Cllr Rennie declared a personal interest in the occupational health item by virtue of being on the Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Authority.

The full agenda and reports for the meeting can be found here. The minutes were agreed with no comments and the committee moved to item 3 on agile working.

An officer introduced the report saying they were moving away from fixed desks for increased productivity. The report outlined best practice and guidance in this change to working arrangements. There had been full consultation with the trade unions. Cllr Mitchell pointed out what was missing was a review of the office space. He was concerned that there would be enough rooms and offices for meetings whether regular or ad-hoc.

The officer replied that agile working supporting the office rationalisation. He referred to the breakout areas/spaces and said this would be subject to individual building’s policies.

Cllr Green said it was not to say that tomorrow everyone would be agile working, but the framework and policies had been agreed with the trade unions. Regarding implementation, it would be when opportunities were identified. He said “We have a lot of office space”. He said it would be useful if a project or service could be used as a case study. He referred to hot desking and hubs and said it was good to have trade union agreement. However there was “vague wording” eg “when appropriate”. Things needed to move forward and it was a “big piece of work well done”.