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New Liverpool Council chief executive to begin role next week

Andrew Lewis is to come to Liverpool from Cheshire West and Chester

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Mayor's parting dig at government appointed commissioners

Mayor Joanne Anderson accused government sanctioned officers of 'overstepping' their remit

Liverpool Echo

New council boss has 'right ingredients' to make Liverpool success

Andrew Lewis will join Liverpool Council from Cheshire West and Chester

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Parking ticket revelations a 'microcosm' of Liverpool Council problems

Lead commissioner says ECHO investigation highlighted problems with processes and culture at the council as it continues its improvement journey

Liverpool Echo

Commissioners say 'positive shift' has occurred at Liverpool Council

The five-strong team delivered their latest update on progress last night

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'Cautious optimism' at Liverpool Council as commissioners deliver third report

A third report into the government arranged oversight has been released

Liverpool Echo

Commissioners cast doubt over Liverpool Council budget options

The local authority is meeting to set its annual budget in March

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Everything that's happened since commissioners came to Liverpool Council

The Government appointed officials are halfway through their three year stay

Liverpool Echo

Troubled Liverpool Council has 'turned a corner' says Mayor

Commissioners told the ECHO earlier this week they were 'much more confident' about city's fortunes

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Council still has 'a long way to go' but is 'making progress' under intervention

Commissioners are "optimistic" of improvements at the troubled council after government intervention was expanded last month

Liverpool Echo

How much new Liverpool Council finance commissioner will be paid

Stephen Hughes' appointment was confirmed by the government this morning

Liverpool Echo

Full Michael Gove letter as he confirms Liverpool Council takeover

The Levelling Up Secretary has written to the council's lead commissioner as he expands intervention at troubled authority

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Commissioner's 'surprise' at having to convince council at scale of change needed

Mike Cunningham made the admission to a committee

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Lead commissioner explains move to install new finance chief at Liverpool Council

Government appointed officials are expanding their reach over Liverpool Council

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Lead commissioner questions council's 'problematic' handling of public money

Mike Cunningham said pace of change is "'not what people of city expect"

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Commissioners deliver damning verdict on progress at Liverpool Council

Finances, contracts and management have come under fire

Liverpool Echo

Former acting Mayor claims Liverpool Council staff 'fearful' of commissioners

Cllr Wendy Simon said staff worried about their departments

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Liverpool has 'long way to travel' to resolve contract issues

Lead government commissioner makes rare public intervention during scrutiny meeting

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Timeline of events leading to Liverpool Council contract error

Contract history can be traced back to 2018

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Murder investigation, control over city's finances and doctor's warning

The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Thursday, July 28

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Lead council commissioner denies he forced Tony Reeves from his job

Mike Cunningham says 'buck stops' with former CEO over energy failings, but denies there was bad blood

Liverpool Echo

Government commissioners to ask for more control over Liverpool Council

Exclusive: Government team set to be expanded to oversee key financial decisions taken for the city

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Daily Post: Thousands without water, Starmer swings by Liverpool and Eurovision hopes

Read the Liverpool Daily Post newsletter for Monday July 25, 2022

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Latest accounts show huge fees paid to government commissioners by Liverpool taxpayers

Latest figures show the sums raked in by the government team in the first three months of 2022

Liverpool Echo

Gove slams 'weak leadership' that led to Liverpool Council intervention

Mr Gove was addressing the Local Government Association conference in Yorkshire

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