A review by the Boundary Committee for England recommended that the council was formed of a reduced number of 90 members elected from 30 wards.

[1] The ward contained the Liverpool Blue Coat School, Childwall Sports and Science Academy, and Wavertree Playground.

a.^ Cllr Warren Bradley (elected as Liberal Democrat, 2008) was suspended and eventually expelled from the Liberal Democrats following allegations of electoral fraud which he later admitted in Court, he unsuccessfully contested the 2012 elections as an Independent.

[3] b.^ Cllr Rosie Jolly (elected as Liberal Democrat, 2010) defected to the Labour Party in May 2013 and successfully defended her seat in 2014.

[5] d.^ Cllr Helen Casstles (Labour, 2016) resigned from the council in April 2017 citing conflicting work commitments.