The failure to extend “high value” and “high impact” contracts “marks a low point” for Liverpool Council, according to the commissioners appointed to oversee the beleaguered local authority.
The government appointed officials monitoring Liverpool Council have delivered a withering verdict on its failure to promptly renew a dozen contracts ranging from its IT services to adult and social care, which could end up setting it back up to £20m. A 13th contract - for card payment processing - has since been identified in the council’s own cabinet report which expired almost three months ago.
This will add another £1.6m to the overgrowing bill for the cash-strapped council. Now the team of commissioners have had their say on the situation Mayor Joanne Anderson said the council “needs to get a grip of”.
