Interim mayor Wendy Simon, former deputy mayor Ann O’Byrne, and lord mayor Anna Rothery have been barred from standing in the race to replace Joe Anderson as the party’s mayoral candidate, sparking fury and confusion in the city.
Political leaders from Liverpool City Region, Warrington, and Cheshire West & Chester have combined to condemn part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail proposal it says would “short-change” the region.
Peel L&P’s proposed multi-modal terminal on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal has been included in Liverpool City Region’s bid for ‘freeport’ status, despite it being in Greater Manchester.
Liverpool City Council has unveiled a plan to improve the historical retail heart of the Walton district in the north of the city and has secured £1m to start the project.
The Labour-run local authority last night voted to retain its current system of governance for the next mayoral cycle, committing instead to a referendum in 2023.
Max Caller, appointed by Government to inspect procurement practices at Liverpool City Council, is due to report his findings by 31 March.
The mayor of Liverpool will embark on a period of unpaid leave from the city council “to focus on cooperating with the police”, after he was arrested last week as part of a corruption investigation.
The council has been ordered to disclose to the Government details of any of its upcoming property development or disposal plans, and its strategy to secure “effective governance” following a string of high-profile arrests.
The arrests of mayor Joe Anderson and four others on suspicion of bribery and witness intimidation could deter some investors but it still offers ample opportunities for growth and returns, according to commentators.
The fraud inquiry by Merseyside Police, launched last year, has seen a clutch of high-profile arrests over the past 12 months, but no charges have been brought.
