City’s Connectivity Scheme remains on budget

Lime Street in Liverpool city centre

Next week, Liverpool City Council’s cabinet will receive an update report on the Liverpool City Centre Connectivity 1 programme (LCCC1). LCCC1 is an ambitious programme made up by a series of 14 projects that are transforming key routes in the city centre, 11 of which are complete, including, Lime Street and the Strand Phase 1. … Read more

Liverpool launches Tall Buildings consultation

The Spine building at Paddington Village, Liverpool

Liverpool City Council has today launched a consultation on draft guidance which will support where high quality buildings can be built in the city. The council has produced a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to guide the development of tall buildings in the city in a proactive and positive manner. As part of the process, … Read more

Health pioneers “meet” at new Liverpool hotel

Cllr Sarah Doyle fixes a plaque to a wall at the Liverpool Novotel

THREE health pioneers have been honoured today at Liverpool’s newest hotel. Following a public vote, meeting rooms at the Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village have been named after three people connected to the city who made their names within the science and health fields. Liverpool City Council ran an online poll last year and voters were … Read more

New Local Plan set to be adopted after being judged ‘sound’

Aerial image - Liverpool

Liverpool’s Local Plan – setting out how the city will meet the challenges of a growing population, regenerating neighbourhoods and employment needs over the next decade – is set to be formally adopted. Following a six week public consultation in the summer, an independent planning inspector has concluded that – subject to a number of … Read more

Letter from Liverpool for G7 Foreign Ministers

Liverpool Waterfront

Foreign and Development Ministers from across the world attending the G7 in Liverpool this weekend will receive a welcome letter from Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is hosting counterparts from the world’s leading economies for three days, from Friday 10 until Sunday 12 December, … Read more