00:00Plans for a tourist tax in Southport have sparked debate among local councillors.
00:08Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham intends to introduce an overnight charge for hotels and holiday accommodation from 2028.
00:18Sefton Council leader Marion Atkinson says it could provide significant local revenue and reduce dependence on government funding.
00:27Conservative opposition leader Mike Prendergast warns the levy may hurt small family-run businesses and says funds raised in Southport should stay in the borough.
00:37Atkinson dismisses those concerns as scaremongering, stressing details are not finalised.
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