A new deputy leader has been formally appointed at Knowsley Council.
After former councillor Louise Harbour became the second Whitefield ward member and deputy leader of the authority to lose her seat in as many years, council boss, Cllr Graham Morgan has moved to confirm his third second-in-command in 24 months.
In 2021, Labour’s former deputy leader Sean Donnelly lost his seat in Kirkby to former firefighter Steve Smith. On May 6, it was confirmed independent member Cllr Steve Guy had usurped Ms Harbour after four years in her role.