Author: Mike Doran

Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter (KQ) has revealed a new “Blueprint for Growth” that will help to supercharge the city’s knowledge sector and create more than a million sq ft of new laboratory and workspace over the next 15 years. KQ Liverpool’s 2040 vision has three core principles: to Convene and Collaborate, Amplify and Attract, Invent and… Continue reading Vision to supercharge city’s knowledge sector announced

Liverpool City Council has revealed plans to establish a ‘Football Match Parking Zone’ around Everton FC’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium. The proposed parking zone will feature new measures similar to the parking regulations already in place at Anfield and Goodison Park, focusing on an area within a 30-minute walk of the stadium. To prepare for… Continue reading Experimental Parking Zone to be introduced around Everton FC’s new stadium

Liverpool City Council has launched a new outdoor marketing campaign throughout the city in order to promote its business support service. The campaign is aimed at local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs and the fully funded business support packages provided are designed to foster growth and create employment opportunities throughout Liverpool. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund… Continue reading City launches new campaign to promote free business support service

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has approved the adoption of a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) aimed at improving walking and cycling facilities in the city over the next ten years. The document will shape the design of both council-led and privately-led development schemes with the primary objective of encouraging residents and visitors to… Continue reading Active Travel plan gets green light

Liverpool City Council is in line to receive a £55m boost for the regeneration of the city’s northern docklands. The money will come from Homes England in the form of a Brownfield Infrastructure Land grant, subject to final approval from HM Treasury. The funding applies to Central Docks, the biggest part of the Liverpool Waters… Continue reading Liverpool welcomes £55m brownfield housing boost

Liverpool City Council has launched a public consultation on the city’s housing plans. The council has set a vision for 2030 and aims to support 2,000 new houses a year, reduce the number of empty homes, and tackle homelessness through their new draft housing strategy. This will shape a £1+ billion building program for the… Continue reading Consultation launched on housing vision to 2030

Liverpool City Council is planning a renewed approach to tackling litter, fly-tipping and related anti-social behaviour. A report to next week’s Council’s Cabinet suggests three significant changes, designed to increase environmental standards across the UK city. The three recommendations follow feedback from the Council’s residents’ survey, which called for greater action against fly-tipping and litter.… Continue reading Liverpool set to establish taskforce to get tough on littering

Liverpool City Council has started the process of transforming two pop-up cycle lanes in the city into permanent active travel routes. The project involves the upgrade of the Crown Street pop-up lane, as well as the construction of a new cycle lane along Catharine Street, which will link up with the award-winning segregated lanes on Princes Avenue. The… Continue reading Pop-up cycle lanes to be made permanent

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Actress Sue Johnston has been awarded the Freedom of Liverpool at a ceremony attended by stars including Sir Paul McCartney and football manager Jurgen Klopp. Johnston, famous for her work on TV shows such as The Royle Family and Brookside, was initially nominated for the honour in July 2022 alongside Klopp. The former Liverpool boss… Continue reading Macca and Klopp lead tributes to Sue Johnston at Freedom of Liverpool ceremony