Rumours are growing about who may form part of the brand new top team of Liverpool's new mayor Joanne Anderson.
Mayor Anderson was sworn in this week as the new leader of the city, following her election win.
After promising to build a new top team, she informed the entire current cabinet that they would be replaced on Monday - her first day in the job.
This of course means that she will need to pick a totally new cabinet - and she hinted that she may include some figures from outside politics.
Mayor Anderson said she is keen to give new faces a chance and yesterday issued an email to the Labour group of councillors asking those interested in positions to come forward.
The email, seen by the ECHO, stated: "Regarding the new cabinet, in my role as mayor I will undertake the international function.
"Other cabinet roles will comprise the following functions: Finance and resources; Climate Emergency and Environment; Neighbourhoods and Community; Development and Economy' Education and Skills; Adults and Children's Social Care and Culture and Visitor Economy."
She then asked any councillors wishing to express an interest in any of the positions to contact her outlining their relevant experience and reason for applying by 9am on Friday.
While Mayor Anderson clearly wants to hear from those interested before making any decisions, rumours are growing about a number of councillors who could form part of her new-look top team.
Sources have suggested that Picton councillor Abdul Qadir could be in line for a key role - perhaps even a Deputy Mayor position.
It is also predicted that Riverside Councillor Sarah Doyle and Tomas Logan, Mayor Anderson's former Princes Park ward colleague could be given positions.
Everton councillor Jane Corbett was one of the only figures to be praised in Max Caller's recent council inspection report, with her work on the Fractional Development Committee singled out for good work.
A key ally of Mayor Anderson and a respected figure on the council, she may well be handed a key position in the new team, with one source suggesting the Development and Economy brief could fit well.
Speaking to the ECHO on Monday, Mayor Anderson said she would consider bringing some faces from outside politics into the cabinet, adding: "I think the hospitality sector, the visitor economy and how we recover over the next year is really important and I might consider some external expertise in a short-term role, I think that could be really important for us.
"Audit and governance is something else I would consider in terms of external voices, although I'm still considering this."
