Robert Jenrick sends commissioners to Liverpool after ‘a serious breakdown of governance’ at council

Liverpool’s Labour city council is to be stripped of some of its powers for the next three years amid a corruption probe, it was confirmed today. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said he plans to to appoint commissioners to run some aspects of the authority after a damning report by inspectors. A team led by Max Caller … Read more

Priti Patel launches review of elected police commissioners

Priti Patel launches review of elected police commissioners in bid to give public more say in the fight against crime Priti Patel launched a review into the role of Police and Crime Commissioners  It comes eight years after the position was introduced in England and Wales Move hoped to give people greater say over policing … Read more