Summary
A MAJOR inquiry into the state of democracy in Liverpool today reports a lack of diversity, poor behaviour at council meetings and a glut of obstacles to attracting people into local government..
A draft version of the Report of the Liverpool Commission, obtained by the Daily Post ahead of its official launch today, highlights the fact that, of 90 city councillors, only two were from racial minorities.See the full content of this document
Extract
Revealed: the 'flaws' in Liverpool's democracy ; Poor behaviour and communication attacked: Shake-up for council candidates urged
It found the over-use of jargon, outdated modes of communicating with the electorate and the conduct of councillors at meetings were all partly to blame for the...
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