The government has today appointed a finance commissioner to oversee the work of Liverpool City Council as an expanded takeover of the troubled local authority moves forward.
Returning Levelling Up Secretary has appointed Stephen Hughes to oversee the financial management of the council and has confirmed that government commissioners at the Cunard Building will also be handed new powers over governance, recruitment and financial decision-making.
News of what is an effective government takeover of Liverpool Council was exclusively revealed by the ECHO in August. At that point Greg Clark was the Secretary of State, he has since departed along with his successor Simon Clarke, with Michael Gove now returning to a role he previously held.
