Scrutiny of decisions at Liverpool Council is “unsustainable” and risks issues “falling through the cracks”.
A report by the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) has found that urgent change is needed in the way members and officers at the local authority go about scrutinising decisions made at the Cunard Building. The findings of the CfGS come in the aftermath of last year’s Best Value inspection report that found weaknesses in Liverpool Council’s governance.
As a result, then Secretary of State Robert Jenrick issued the authority with directions in June 2021 to sharpen up its performance within 12 months. In consultation with the government appointed commissioners the CfGS was commissioned to undertake a root and branch review with a view to making recommendations to enable Liverpool Council to deliver Mr Jenrick’s instructions.
