Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson challenged the government to commit to its "levelling up" promises by committing to properly funding councils after 12 years of austerity.
Mayor Anderson was speaking at the opening of the Convention of the North event, which is being held today at The Spine building in Liverpool's Paddington Village.
Opening the event alongside Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, both made the point that the government's flagship policy must recognise the damage done by more than a decade of brutal budget cuts.
