OLG Interim Report into Liverpool City Council - Comments in this statement are attributable to Jaso…

Council has received the interim report of the Office of Local Government into Liverpool City Council and a letter from the Minister for Local Government indicating that he is intending to postpone the elections and suspend the Council.

The Minister has determined there should be a public inquiry into the functionality of the Council.

Acting CEO Jason Breton said: “Council will of course continue to co-operate with the Office of Local Government and will participate in the public inquiry when it is called.”

“At this time Council is reviewing the interim report, its content and the allegations it contains and will be making a fuller response to its contents in due course.

“In the meantime, the Council will continue to work to serve the community of Liverpool and keep delivering the excellent and wide range of services that our residents and ratepayers have come to expect.

“To that end, I have reminded our workforce that one thing remains consistent – my support for you as a team and my recognition of the work you continually do for the Communities we serve.”

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