Those charged are as follows:-

• David Anderson, 37 years, Wincanton Street, Wavertree, charged with 1 count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.
   
• Joseph Anderson, 67 years, of The Beechwalk, Knotty Ash, charged with one count of Bribery, 1 count of misconduct in a public office and 1 count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office. He is a former Mayor of Liverpool.
   
• Andrew Barr, 51 years, of Kendal Way, Ainsdale, charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office and 1 count of bribery. He is the former Assistant Director at Liverpool City Council.
   
• Phillipa Cook, 49 years of Rookery Drive, Mossley Hill, charged with 2 counts of bribery.
• Alex Croft, 29 years, of Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire, charged with 1 count of bribery.
• Julian Flanagan, 53 years, of Poplar Avenue, Crosby charged with 1 count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
   
• Paul Flanagan 61 years, of Ormskirk Road, Knowsley Village, charged with 1 count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
   
• Derek Hatton, 77 years, of Livingston Drive, Aigburth, charged with 1 count of bribery and 1 count of counsel or procure misconduct in a public office.
   
• Sonjia Hatton, 49 years, of Livingston Drive, Aigburth, charged with 1 count of misconduct in a public office.
   
• Nicholas Kavanagh, 56 years, of Rookery Drive, Mossley Hill, charged with 2 counts of bribery; who is a former Director at Liverpool City Council.
   
• Adam McLean, 54 years, of Acrefield Road, Woolton, charged with 1 count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
   
• James Shalliker, 38 years of School Lane, Downholland, Lancashire, charged with 1 count of conspiracy to commit bribery.

All those charged will appear at Preston Magistrates Court, on:- Friday, 28 March 2025. 

The CPS and Merseyside Police remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are active, and they have a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceeding.