Public Inquiry into Liverpool City Council
The Minister for Local Government has appointed Ross Glover as Commissioner to hold a Public Inquiry under section 438U of the Local Government Act 1993 (The Act) into Liverpool City Council.
The Terms of Reference of the Inquiry are:
- In exercising its functions under section 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the Act, the governing body is meeting its obligations to provide strong and effective leadership in a manner consistent with the guiding principles set out in section 8A, 8B, and 8C of the Act, including whether its leadership with respect to Council’s management of its responsibilities relating to long term financial planning, public land management and provision of services is appropriate;
- In exercising its functions under section 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the Act, Council is meeting its obligations to act as a responsible employer, providing a safe, consultative and supportive working environment for the general manager and other staff in a manner consistent with the guiding principles set out in section 8A(1)(i) of the Act and any other statutory requirements considered relevant;
- In exercising its functions under section 21, 22, 23 and 24, and Part 2, Divisions 2 and 3 of Chapter 9 of the Act, the governing body’s Mayor and councillors’ conduct and decision-making both collectively and/or individually demonstrates an understanding of their role under sections 226 and 232 of the Act;
- In exercising its functions under section 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the Act, the governing body acts in accordance with the guiding principles set out in section 8A of the Act, including whether the governing body commands the confident of the community; and
- Any other matter that warrants mention, particularly those that may impact upon the effective administration of the Council’s functions and responsibilities or the community’s confidence in the Council being able to do so.
Contacting the Public Inquiry
The Office of the Commissioner is currently being established.
Once those arrangements are in place, a Notice of Public Inquiry and a call for submissions directed to the Terms of Reference will be released, including on this website.
Those announcements will identify how contact may be made with the Public Inquiry.
In the meantime, no contact is to be made with the Commissioner directly.