On-street parking proposals set for new consultation
Pay and display machine in Liverpool city centre A report on proposed changes to on-street parking in Liverpool city centre is set to be debated next week. Liverpool City Council is looking to modernise the city centre’s Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) following a two-phase consultation process. The Liverpool CPZ is a regulated area where on-street […]
Statement on devolution from Manchester City Council
Our statement from leader, Cllr Bev Craig. Council leader Cllr Bev Craig said: “Securing this latest devolution deal is another significant step forwards for Greater Manchester as part of our continuing commitment over many years to bringing power closer to our communities. “The new powers and financial freedoms being devolved from government will enhance our […]
Active trail to be given a revamp
One of Liverpool’s key active travel corridors is to be given its first major upgrade since the start of the century. Work will begin this week to transform the historic Liverpool Loop Line, completed in 2000 after a 12-year reclamation programme, to encourage more residents to start using and enjoying it. Laid out on a […]
TACKLING ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ON RUNCORN BUS ROUTES
Runcorn Police are working alongside local bus company Arriva to crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB) on bus routes in the town. The initiative, led by Cheshire Police, aims to deter anti-social behaviour and criminal damage being committed while also providing reassurance to local residents. The action comes in response to reports of 17 incidents on […]
Safer Streets campaign to improve women’s safety rolls out across Merseyside
A campaign to increase women’s safety, particularly around the transport network, is being rolled out across the whole of Merseyside. Following on from the success of the first phase of the project in Liverpool city centre last year, the Safer Streets campaign is now being expanded to increase efforts to tackle Violence against Women and […]
Consultation goes live on shaping the future of Deansgate
For decades Deansgate has been a living and breathing part of Manchester City Centre. Culture, business and transport have combined down this stretch of road, embodying the energy which Manchester is famous for. However in recent years its limitations have become more prominent, leading the Council to ask how things could change. The Council knows […]
Safer Streets campaign to improve women’s safety rolls out across Merseyside
A campaign to increase women’s safety, particularly around the transport network, is being rolled out across the whole of Merseyside. Following on from the success of the first phase of the project in Liverpool city centre last year, the Safer Streets campaign is now being expanded to increase efforts to tackle Violence against Women and […]
Safer Streets funding secured for improvements to Manchester Cycleway
Funding has been secured for much-needed improvements along the Manchester Cycleway. For several years the Council has explored ways to improve the area, both to improve its overall amenity as well as encourage more people to usethe route. Now, more than £300,000 has been secured from the Government’s Safer Streets Fund to make a range […]
Big appetite to improve visitor experience at two historic buildings
Two of Liverpool’s most iconic venues are on the look-out for long-term café operators, as part of the city’s transformation programme. Liverpool City Council is inviting interested parties to submit tenders to lease space within the Grade II listed Croxteth Country Park Stables and Grade I listed St George’s Hall. The Council wants to lease […]
Liverpool’s Tourist Information Centre service set to be revamped
The Tourist Information Centre service (TIC) at Liverpool ONE is to continue operating while a review of the operating model is completed. The aim is to create a fit for purpose offer that is supported by the private sector. The TIC had its funding removed in 2019, but the budget option was not implemented. However, […]