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Liverpool Council confirms permanent finance chief

Ian Williams will join the city after four interims were appointed in 12 months

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Liverpool Council to appoint fourth finance boss in 12 months

A third interim officer is to take up the key role at the Cunard Building

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Liverpool Council close to appointing new deputy chief executive

A replacement has been needed for Mel Creighton who left in May

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Liverpool City Council loses another finance chief after ten weeks

Chris Buss was brought in as the council's acting officer in June

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Timeline of events leading to Liverpool Council contract error

Contract history can be traced back to 2018

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Liverpool council chief criticised in long awaited energy failure report

Independent investigation critical of ex-chief executive and highlights 'significant failings' that will cost city millions

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Liverpool heads further into the unknown after week of chaos

The full story of 7-days that saw Liverpool Council lose its chief executive and abolish its mayoral position

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Chaos reigns again in Liverpool as government prepares to close in

Political editor Liam Thorp reflects on another damaging day for the city and its council and looks at where things go from here

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Chaos reigns again in Liverpool as government prepares to close in

Political editor Liam Thorp reflects on another damaging day for the city and its council and looks at where things go from here

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Rise and fall of Liverpool Council boss Tony Reeves

15 months ago Tony Reeves was held up as the hero of the troubled city council. Today he resigned. Political editor Liam Thorp looks back on a dramatic time at the top

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Chaos in government leaves Liverpool's future in even more doubt

Troubled city council expecting imminent report that could have huge impacts on city

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Gove slams 'weak leadership' that led to Liverpool Council intervention

Mr Gove was addressing the Local Government Association conference in Yorkshire

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Troubled Liverpool Council hurtling towards dark summer storm

A year on from the arrival of commissioners and clouds are gathering again over the city's struggling council, writes Liam Thorp

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More big changes at the top of troubled Liverpool Council

Chief executive writes to councillors after 'really significant challenges'

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Quitting Liverpool Council director will continue to be paid for three months

ECHO understands that Mel Creighton will receive her substantial package until the end of August - despite resigning last month

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Opposition leader jumps to defence of Liverpool Council chief executive

Tony Reeves has come under fire and one party leader said his position was "untenable"

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Former Lord Mayor calls on Liverpool Council chief to quit

Cllr Anna Rothery said Tony Reeves' position was 'untenable'

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Council finance chief quits in wake of £16 million energy contract disaster

Mel Creighton had been with the council for three-and-a-half years

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Fury boils over at dramatic council showdown over multi-million pound energy disaster

Everything you need to know from an explosive night in Liverpool Town Hall

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