New Liverpool mayoral shortlist revealed
A revised mayoral candidate shortlist for the city has been unveiled, after the Labour party last month scrapped its initial list of May election hopefuls without explanation.
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Path plotted for zero carbon Liverpool
Key decisions for the city council have been set out in a report by consultancy Eunomia, to be considered at cabinet level this week.
Liverpool to stick with mayoral model until at least 2023
Despite the controversial scrapping of its all-female mayoral shortlist, the city's Labour councillors voted against a motion to revert back to a leader and cabinet model at an emergency meeting on Saturday.
Labour slammed for handling of Liverpool mayoral election
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.
Leaders reject “cheap and nasty” rail plan
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.
Port Salford wrapped up in Liverpool’s freeport bid
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.
L4 earmarked for 10-year regeneration
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.
Liverpool’s mayoral model stays for now
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.
Deadline set for Liverpool corruption report
Max Caller, appointed by Government to inspect procurement practices at Liverpool City Council, is due to report his findings by 31 March.
Anderson to step aside following arrest
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.
