Local Government Secretary appoints commissioners to support Liverpool City Council
The Secretary of State has appointed a team of independent commissioners to support the council in implementing rapid and far-reaching changes.
From:
10 June 2021
The Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has today (10 June 2021) appointed independent commissioners to oversee improvements at Liverpool City Council.
Interventions of this kind are extremely rare and underline the severity of the failings at Liverpool City Council and the need ensure that the council can continue to deliver vital services for the people of Liverpool.
In March an independent report uncovered multiple serious failures by Liverpool City Council in complying with its Best Value Duty.