Liverpool City Council welcomes the government’s recognition of its achievements in no longer requiring external oversight and statutory intervention.
Minister of State for Local Government, Jim McMahon, highlighted the improvement journey in a written statement to the House of Commons about councils who have been the subject of intervention.
The government-appointed commissioners left in June 2024 and a voluntary Improvement and Assurance Board, chaired by former Lead Commissioner Mike Cunningham, ended earlier this year, concluding the council had made “significant and substantial improvement”.
Mr McMahon stated: “I am pleased to hear that the Council can now lead its own recovery, continue to drive continuous improvement, and respond to future challenges.
“I do not underestimate the work it has taken to reach this point and give my thanks to the Council’s leadership, staff, and the Improvement and Assurance Board for their efforts.”
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, said: “I am pleased that the Government recognises the huge progress we have made in Liverpool over the last two years.
“We are now focused on translating the organisational changes we have made into the delivery of improvements for residents.
“We are determined to become one of the best performing local authorities in the country, delivering quality, value-for-money services and improving the lives of our residents.”
The council has established an Improvement Committee, which meets in public to scrutinise progress that is being made on challenging issues, as part of its commitment to openness and transparency.
