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Councillor Rasmussen’s Health Extension Vote | Liverpool News
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Liverpool City Council is set to vote next week on granting former Lord Mayor Mary Rasmussen an extra six months leave due to health issues, after she missed council meetings since March — a move that could prevent her from losing her seat under the strict rule requiring councillors to attend at least once every six months. A long-serving Labour councillor since 2007 and a trailblazer for women in local politics — including being the first female group chief whip and chair, and one of only two women to serve as Lord Mayor twice — Rasmussen’s case underscores the council’s rare but necessary flexibility for members facing personal hardship while maintaining accountability. The vote begins July 29; if denied, she would automatically lose her position.
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