NEW: Robert Jenrick confirms that the government will be sending commissioners to run several parts of Liverpool City Council for at least three years.
Says inspectors' report paints a "deeply concerning picture" and a "dysfunctional culture" in the council.
Says inspectors' report paints a "deeply concerning picture" and a "dysfunctional culture" in the council.
Steve Reed (Labour Shadow Local Govt Sec) says that the Labour Party will be launching a review into the Liverpool Labour Party. Says the party will take action over any wrongdoing.
Jenrick says that commissioners will have power over regeneration, highways and property management in the city.
Commissioners to report to Jenrick on a six monthly basis
Jenrick says Liverpool to move to all out elections from 2023 (rather than thirds yearly)
This is very unusual. Only five occasions hitherto have commissioners been sent in to take over functions from local authorities.
Jenrick: "When selling land the report states that Liverpool city council's best interests were not on the agenda."
Liverpool Riverside MP @KimJohnsonMP: "I'm a very proud Scouser but listening to the SoS read the contents of the very damning report makes me angry, as will the whole city when the report is made public."
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