What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination for candidates in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Anfield, Allerton & Hunts Cross and Belle Vale wards?
What’s in the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination in the election of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Anfield, Allerton & Hunts Cross and Belle Vale wards?
The author would like to thank The Bureau of Investigative Journalism for its help with this story. The author is an election observer during the period of these elections.
Below are the nomination papers and candidates’ consent to nomination for candidates in the 2018 elections of a councillor to Liverpool City Council for Allerton & Hunts Cross, Anfield and Belle Vale wards.
Despite objections on highways and ecology grounds did Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee approve a planning application for 48 dwellings in Wavertree?
Despite objections on highways and ecology grounds did Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee approve a planning application for 48 dwellings in Wavertree?
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Cllr Lawrence Brown objecting to a planning application on highways and ecological grounds 3rd May 2018 Planning Committee Liverpool City Council
Yesterday morning, I went to my first Planning Committee meeting of Liverpool City Council at Liverpool Town Hall (which you can watch in the video clips above).
Unfortunately I forgot to pick up the bag with the tripod in it when we got to the train station, so filmed only the first forty-five minutes without a tripod (which covered two planning applications).
Why has Minister Sajid Javid requested a “team of experts” to intervene at Wirral Council after Wirral Council’s repeated delays in producing a Local Plan?
Why has Minister Sajid Javid requested a “team of experts” to intervene at Wirral Council after Wirral Council’s repeated delays in producing a Local Plan?
Cllr Phil Davies answering questions at the Birkenhead Constituency Committee 1st March 2018
Edited 27.3.2018 14:32 An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated one of the other three councils facing intervention was Castlerock, this has now been corrected to Castle Point.
The latest in an exchange of letters between the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP (Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government) and Cllr Phil Davies (Leader of Wirral Council) has been published.
What were the reasons behind the 24 hour RMT strike over guards on the Merseyrail network?
What were the reasons behind the 24 hour RMT strike over guards on the Merseyrail network?
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RMT strike 3rd March 2018 Merseyrail Northern Rail strike Liverpool Lime Street
Saturday (3rd March 2018) saw another one day strike by RMT on both the Merseyrail and Northern Rail train networks, both strikes are over the issue of guards and public safety.
Pictured above was the protest outside Liverpool Lime Street train station, Liverpool on a cold and snowy morning.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority agrees 2.99% council tax rise and its Chair Cllr Dave Hanratty announces he will be stepping down in May 2018
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority agrees 2.99% council tax rise and its Chair Cllr Dave Hanratty announces he will be stepping down in May 2018
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Cllr Dave Hanratty (Chair, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority) 22nd February 2018
The author of this piece declares an interest as I am married to a person liable for council tax in the Merseyside area. I also declare an interest as the future closure of Upton Fire Station will lengthen response times to the area I live in. The piece was possible because of a collaboration with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ).
