People power to fuel supply of new homes in Liverpool
Liverpool is set to spearhead a new community-led housing revolution with city council owned land and properties to be marketed to local organisations.
Regeneration
Liverpool to put people and nature at the heart of placemaking
Liverpool City Council has today given the green light to a “people first” transformation to planning the future of the city’s public spaces and streets.
City’s Connectivity Scheme remains on budget
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
Highways contractor for council celebrates carbon reduction milestone
A highways contractor for Liverpool City Council has marked a major new milestone in reducing carbon emissions.
Council set to seek developer for Festival Gardens site
Liverpool City Council is set to approve a procurement exercise to attract a developer for one of the major development sites in the north of England.
Liverpool launches Tall Buildings consultation
Liverpool City Council has today launched a consultation on draft guidance which will support where high quality buildings can be built in the city.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
Lime Street redesign enters final phase
The Lime Street connectivity scheme is about to enter its final phase.
Liverpool lands major transfer coup
Liverpool is about to land a major transfer coup potentially worth tens of millions of pounds.
Paddington Village Hotel on countdown to opening
Liverpool’s new flagship Novotel Hotel has set the countdown clock running for its opening next month by unveiling its leadership team.
Bramley-Moore Dock legal and financial advice settlement
Liverpool City Council and Everton Football Club have reached an amicable settlement after concluding negotiations over the payment of historic external financial and legal advice sought over the Club’s transformational new stadium development at Bramley-Moore Dock.
Cabinet meet to discuss transport, energy and planning a major event
Find out what Cabinet will be discussing on Friday 6 May.
Clean Air Zone – surveys are still open
With some local authorities introducing charging Clean Air Zones (CAZ) to improve air quality, Liverpool has been instructed by Government to produce a Clean Air Plan which will detail how air quality can be improved within the shortest possible time. As part of this, Liverpool is required to look at whether a charging CAZ scheme … Read more
Liverpool launches consultation on public realm strategy
Liverpool City Council has launched a major public consultation on how future development schemes can improve their surrounding environment.
Road to new Isle of Man Ferry terminal officially unveiled
The road leading to the Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool has been officially named -Triskelion Way.
Major highways scheme enters final phase
One of Liverpool’s key highways schemes, which was delayed due to the collapse of a contractor, is about to enter its final phase.
Liverpool’s Local Plan is adopted
Liverpool’s Local Plan – which sets out how the city will grow over the coming decade – has been formally adopted.
City centre connectivity scheme solution proposed
Amendments to the redesign of one of Liverpool’s major roads are being proposed to city councillors next week.
Health pioneers “meet” at new Liverpool hotel
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’
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
BLOG: Reasons to be hopeful – Liverpool’s recovery is taking shape
If Covid-19 has had one plus side it has been to reset how we plan for the future, writes Claire Slinger, Assistant Director for Investment and Development…