NEW COUNCIL SWORN IN

The recently elected Mayor and Councillors of Liverpool City Council have officially been sworn into office at a short ceremony in the Liverpool Council Chambers this evening.

Mayor Ned Mannoun - a popularly elected Mayor - has been returned to office.  A Deputy Mayor will be elected on Wednesday 16 October at the first meeting of the new Council.

Speaking at the ceremony, Acting CEO Jason Breton welcomed the newly sworn in Mayor and Councillors.

“On behalf of the staff of Liverpool City Council, I congratulate the newly-elected Councillors and wish them well for the coming four-year term,” he said.

“We welcome new Councillors Emmanuel Adjei, Matthew Harte, Mira Ibrahim, Samir Karnib and Ethan Monaghan.

“We welcome back Mayor Ned Mannoun, and Councillors Richard Ammoun, Dr Betty Green, Peter Harle, Fiona Macnaught, and Peter Ristevski – who returns as a former Councillor from the 2012-16 term.

“The people of Liverpool have spoken and have elected you all to be their civic leaders.

“Your operational team will work with you so together we provide the best possible outcomes for those we both serve – the residents of Liverpool and those who do business here.

“The community is our joint focus and we have a joint responsibility for delivering a solutions-based approach for the entire population of the city.

“You will come to council meetings with ideas and policies and, similarly, the council officers will be putting forward ideas and improvements for your consideration.

“Together, we can shape the future of our global city, our fast expanding city, our highly successful city.

“The council team and I look forward to what the future holds and look forward to shaping it to be a city of innovation and prosperity.