Liverpool City Council: Commissioners’ second report
Commissioners’ second report to the Secretary of State detailing the progress of the intervention at Liverpool City Council.
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In their second report, commissioners describe the challenges being faced in Liverpool City Council and highlight further instances of best value failure. Commissioners specify that the council is failing in its financial management, that there is a lack of capacity and capability at senior levels, and that there is a lack of urgency to bring about necessary changes. They recommend that they require further powers to affect the necessary changes within the council and recommend the appointment of an additional Finance Commissioner.
In response the Secretary of State expressed his concern regarding the commissioners findings and that he is minded to expand the Directions of the intervention to ensure issues within the council could be resolved. The Secretary of State highlighted that officials had written to the council inviting them to make representations upon the expanded. The Secretary of State also announced the intention to form the Liverpool Strategic Futures Panel.