An investigation into Liverpool Council ordered by its own auditors in July has yet to report back despite saying it would have a first stage report within six weeks.
This summer, Bristol-based law firm TLT LLP was tasked with leading a scope into the local authority’s records to establish whether there is any evidence of “improper influence in the council’s decision making arising from the actions of the former Mayor and former senior officers.” The investigation was requested by Liverpool Council’s auditors Grant Thornton who said they cannot sign off on books for 2019/20 until it had taken place.
A meeting of the authority’s audit committee heard a contract was confirmed with TLT, on May 23 and a technical team is now collating data to form the basis of its probe. Partner Jason Cropper said the first stage of the report should be completed “in four to six weeks”.
