Former LGA vice chair, Richard Kemp, has demanded an independent review into Liverpool City Council's refusal to heed legal advice designed to protect against a confl ict of interest when appointing a temporary chief executive last year.
Cherie Booth QC suggested David McElhinney should take three to six months ‘gardening leave' before returning to his role as chief executive of Liverpool Direct Limited (LDL), the joint venture between the council and BT.
