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A fortnight of political squabbling: is there any need for it?
Liverpool’s row over HMO controls heads to the town hall
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After a fortnight of political squabbling on social media, Liverpool’s row over HMO controls heads to the town hall tomorrow, where councillors will examine the evidence behind the plans
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The Monitor is establishing a scrutiny committee, but we’ve got something we need to tell you first
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What stories have we got for you about Merseyside this week?
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WHISC come full circle as it celebrates 43 years of supporting Merseyside women - and finding a new home
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Over 8000 panels backed with asbestos could be removed from the busy tunnel
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What’s happening across Merseyside this week?
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Big plans, little money and an ‘elephant in the room’ at Wirral Council merseymonitor.com/big-plans-… (by Lisa Rand and John Brace (@level80))
Wirral’s future, questions about how to pay for it, a row over declared interests, arguments about housing and planning at Wallasey Town Hall on Monday, with a few surprises thrown in too.
Many thanks to @level80 for collaborating on this story
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From Hillsborough and the infected blood scandal to Southport and the deaths of Caroline Flack and Jason Arday, campaigners gathered in Liverpool to demand accountability from powerful institutions, including the media itself
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What isn’t going on across our local authorities this week?
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Who would have thought a politician dressed like this might have had a problem with Black History Month?
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ICYMI, there was talk of Dolly Parton, Tolstoy, Burnham, Palantir and why Liverpool Foundation Homes hasn’t been shut down yet @lpoolcouncil’s meeting at the town hall last night. More here 👇
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Live updates from the town hall as councillors meet to tonight to discuss Palantir, planning, public transport. We’ll be there and reporting live, more here 👇
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‘Our roads are far too unsafe and people are losing their lives’
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A ’complete failure’ and a ’direct attack on municipal autonomy’ - what will our local councillors be going on about this week?
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A special meeting was held after concerns were raised over a decision to auction off three council-owned buildings in Waterloo
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Councillors heard at tonight’s meeting that Millvina House was also inspected by the CQC just two weeks ago, although their findings have not yet been made public.
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Live reporting by @lisarandonline and @level80
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