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<p>On 24 March 2021, the Secretary of State announced his proposed intervention package
for Liverpool City Council, which includes the appointment of Commissioners.</p><p>The
Secretary of State’s intention is for the Council to continue to take decisions with
support from Commissioners, with elected city councillors continuing their essential
role of community leadership and engagement through representing the ward for which
they are elected, decision-making and scrutiny. However, the Secretary of State is
‘minded to’ empower Commissioners to take decisions on the Council’s behalf if necessary.
He is clear that Commissioners’ powers should be used only as a last resort if the
Council fails to deliver the necessary changes, at the necessary speed</p><p><br>The
Secretary of State has invited Liverpool City Council to make representations on his
proposed intervention package by 24 May 2021. This timetable allows the Council, including
the new Liverpool City Mayor and her cabinet, to respond to his proposals following
the local elections that took place on 6 May 2021. The Secretary of State will carefully
consider all the representations submitted to him and update the House on his decision
in due course.</p>
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