Knowsley Council

This year has been a very challenging year for everyone, but, despite the pandemic, Knowsley Council is continuing to deliver…

Knowsley Council is taking action in the battle against global warming by announcing plans to tackle climate change in the borough.

Successful funding bid will be used to provide easy access to information and resources held by all MALG’s archive services

Expanding its investment in the area, affordable housing group, Torus, has acquired a significant site from Knowsley Council to deliver a new £24 million housing development at Knowsley Lane and Astley Road in Huyton. The homes will be built by HMS, Torus’ in-house building contractor.

Knowsley Council has begun a consultation on how social housing is allocated and are asking tenants and future tenants, residents,…

Knowsley Council’s Trading Standards team has taken action against an individual who brought counterfeit goods into the borough.

Today, Wednesday 18 November, marks the start of UK Disability History Month and Knowsley Council is using this as an opportunity to remind residents in the borough with visible or invisible disabilities that if they experience hate crime they are not alone and are encouraged to report it.

That’s the message from Knowsley Council following the release of new guidance surrounding care home visiting. Released by the government, the guidance outlines in some detail what is expected from care homes and the circumstances under which visiting can be allowed.

With the Covid-19 response meaning new services and new ways of working, Cllr Morgan reflects on how much the council has changed in nine months.

The council’s green waste (blue bin) collection service will be suspended over the winter months. There will be no blue bin collections after Friday 27 November, until the service resumes from Monday 1 March 2021.

Roby Park Primary School in Huyton has been awarded the prestigious Wellbeing Award following a virtual assessment.

Significant progress is being made on the new retail development in Kirkby town centre.

Knowsley Council has launched a survey aimed at helping to shape the future of youth services in the borough and is asking groups, organisations and individuals involved in providing services and activities for young people to share their views

It’s been another incredibly busy week for Knowsley – and one that has, yet again, been filled with changes and new announcements in our fight against Covid.

October has been Black History Month – an important opportunity to nationally recognise and celebrate the many contributions made by…

Knowsley Family and Community Education (FACE) service has been awarded £40,000 to support learners who are most digitally excluded.

Knowsley Council has been shortlisted in the Driving Growth category at a this year’s LGC awards. The awards is an annual event where excellence in public services is recognised. 

Knowsley Council has confirmed that it will step in and fund free school meals during the forthcoming October half term break. The Council has also committed to supporting these children during the Christmas holidays too.

With Knowsley in need of more foster carers because of the impact of Covid-19, you’re being asked to consider whether foster caring could be the career for you.

Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Graham Morgan, reflects on the current Covid-19 position in Knowsley and the impact of Tier 3 restrictions on the borough.

A change in Blue Badge eligibility criteria last year resulted in a surge of additional applications to Knowsley Council throughout the pandemic.

Fourteen community projects from across Knowsley recently benefited from over £185,000 of funding from Knowsley Council. Voluntary, community, faith and…

October is Black History Month – an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the many contributions made by Black people…

To address concerns that Covid-19 safety measures are not being enforced in some large stores in Knowsley, Cllr Graham Morgan has written to store managers to remind them of their responsibilities.

Knowsley Council is launching a year-long package of support for high street businesses, delivered by experts at Save The High Street.

Proposals outlining the next steps for the Knowsley Better Partnership and how it will work to empower and involve communities will be considered by Knowsley Council’s Cabinet at its meeting this week.

Knowsley’s draft Adult Social Care Recovery and Transformation Plan 2020-2023 comes under the spotlight at this week’s Cabinet Meeting. The plan details how services will be developed over the next three years to best meet the care needs of Knowsley’s most vulnerable adults.

Carers looking after vulnerable young people or adults with disabilities in Knowsley are to be given additional payments to cover the costs of caring during Covid.

Ensuring carers in Knowsley are well supported, recognised and valued, is at the heart of a new Carers Strategy being proposed by the council. 

A report – A progressive approach to adult social care – has been published by Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) into adult social care services which draws on research and findings from Knowsley Council

Despite a very challenging few months, many Knowsley companies are continuing to recruit into key positions. If you’re job hunting, here’s what you need to know.

Thanks to a ‘Knowsley Better Together’ ethos, the borough’s response to COVID-19 has been swift, effective and robust.

There is a range of support to help prevent you getting into Council Tax debt. Here’s how we can help you avoid arrears and offer support if you are struggling financially.

An Outbreak Management Plan is being developed for Knowsley, aimed at effectively containing the COVID-19 virus and reducing its spread in the community.

A masterplan for an exciting new residential development East of Halewood has been approved by councillors in Knowsley.

Knowsley Council is welcoming news that the Government has now agreed to fund the cost of free school meals during the forthcoming school summer holidays.

Care homes in Knowsley will benefit from a £640,000 fund set up to help them absorb the cost of empty beds during the Covid-19 pandemic.

To help to support the council’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak and support vulnerable residents, its Adult Social Care team is providing vital services.

Authorities in the Liverpool City Region are urging the Government to keep its promise to do “whatever it takes” to support people through the Coronavirus pandemic.

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the need to adhere to social distancing, the meeting took place online for the first time in the council’s history.

This Friday, the nation is being invited to celebrate – from home – the 75th anniversary of VE Day – when victory in Europe was declared in World War 2.

Knowsley Council officers are working around the clock to maintain essential services and support for the community at this time.

Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Graham Morgan, has added his voice to concerns that Government funding for the Coronavirus response will leave local authorities in the city region severely underfunded.

Knowsley will be marking this important day on Tuesday, 28 April, recognising & paying tribute to the workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.

Knowsley Council is offering additional financial support for the Adult Social Care system, which is under pressure as a result of COVID-19.

More than £9.2m has now been paid to business in Knowsley to help them survive the financial difficulties brought about by the Coronavirus outbreak.

An important update for resident interested in the future of Whitakers Garden Centre and its current site in Prescot.

If you have any concerns about work arrangements and social distancing during the Coronavirus outbreak, here’s what to do.

In order to support residents who are ‘shopping local’ for essential supplies, the council has stopped all car parking charges in its town centres with immediate effect.

 If you want to make a difference to children and young people in Knowsley our fostering team is still available to answer any of your questions.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet at 5pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020. Take a look at what’s on the agenda.

Councillors in Knowsley have agreed the budget for the coming financial year – and for the first time in 10 years, no cuts to services were on the agenda.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet at 6pm on Wednesday 4 March. Here is a summary of the main items on the agenda.

Celebrations took place this week after Knowsley Council’s Adult Provider Services once again achieved the prestigious Autism Accreditation award.

As part of the redevelopment of Kirkby, the council has purchased Knowsley Community College’s site to allow them to move into the heart of the town centre.

Green waste (blue bin) collections in Knowsley will start up again during the week beginning Monday, 2 March 2020.

Thanks to its ambitious plans for economic growth, Knowsley Council has generated more income from Council Tax and Business Rates growth.

Thanks to positive management of its budget, Knowsley Council is now looking at a £14m package of investments to bring maximum benefit to residents, businesses and visitors.

Find out what’s on the agenda at Cabinet on 12 February 2020.

Find out what’s on the agenda at Cabinet on 22 January 2020.

 It’s been 100 days since Knowsley Council’s Crime and Communities team was officially launched. And in just this short space of time they are already making a positive difference across the borough.

With a number of big names including Aldi currently recruiting locally, if you are looking for a job make sure you get in touch with Knowsley Works today.

The results have been counted in the General Election 2019. Here’s how Knowsley voted.

Knowsley Council are looking to appoint a managing agent at Bowring Park to ensure its future success and sustainability.

This week sees work begin on site in Kirkby Town Centre on the long-awaited retail development.

Following the announcement that Knowsley Council has purchased St Modwen’s assets in Kirkby town centre, there is more good news for the town.

During the current coronavirus outbreak, its more important than ever to know that you can access council services online.

Eight local community projects have been awarded a share of £116,000 from the council’s Community Fund.

We look at some of the cases that Knowsley’s specialist Domestic Abuse teams have supported with recently.

As part of efforts to ensure safety for taxi passengers and drivers in Knowsley, a stop and check exercise was carried out last week. 

At Cabinet on Wednesday, 20 November the decision was made to close The Venue in Huyton from 1 January 2020.

Crowds turned out to enjoy the switch-on of Kirkby’s Christmas lights on the day the council’s purchase of the town centre successfully concluded. 

Knowsley is introducing the city region’s first ‘red route’ in Kirkby, meaning vehicles will not be allowed to stop at any time.

Councillors recieved and update on how Knowsley Council is managing its budgets at a meeting this week.

Knowsley Council has reached an agreement with St Modwen to purchase Kirkby Town Centre. Here are more details of the deal and the expected timescales for redevelopment work.

Knowsley Council has confirmed that it has reached a final agreement with St Modwen to acquire the company’s assets in Kirkby Town Centre.

A service which supports people in Knowsley to live independently at home has once again been endorsed by inspectors.

An ambitious growth programme which is heralding a prosperous future for Knowsley has seen the borough shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Across Knowsley, people came together to pay their respects and mark Remembrance Day 2019. Here’s how.

This year’s Prescot Christmas lights will truly be the biggest and best ever – and will see even more of the streets illuminated for Christmas than ever before.

The first section of Huyton Village to be transformed with a contemporary makeover of the shop fronts is now complete. 

Knowsley Council’s new Crime & Communities team have been out in force this week working to reassure residents and discourage young people from being drawn into anti-social behaviour.

Work is currently underway on a Gleeson Homes housing development in the Woolfall Heath area of Huyton. We look at the background to the development.

If you want to be able to have your say in elections taking place either locally or nationally, you must be registered to vote. Here’s how to do it.

A brand new post-19 specialist provision for young people with high needs – Flourish – has opened in Knowsley.

Seven year old Ava decided to take action after getting fed up of the amount of littering that was happening in her local area.

Even more shops in Huyton Village are set to get a makeover as part of the ongoing development of the town’s shopping centre.

Problem with rats? Here are some simple steps you can take to help prevent these unwanted pests coming into your home and garden.

Work is well underway on the loving restoration of Bowring Park in Huyton – and now the car park is open to the public, improving accessibility for all.

Knowsley’s new ‘deal’ means additional support for families who foster, including an increase in the available training, support and long service awards on offer.

Knowsley’s new Crime and Communities Team have wasted no time getting out and about in the local community tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough.

Apprenticeships are creating opportunities for thousands of young people in Knowsley – and local businesses are feeling the benefit too.

Knowsley’s Youth Offending Team has been awarded for the positive way in which it works with young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Officers investigating anti-social behaviour in Knowsley are now able to jump on their very own quad bike in a bid to catch and deter offenders.

Councillors in Knowsley have been looking at the issue of pest control in the borough and making recommendations for the future.

A new video created by the council shows how it is responding to feedback from residents and businesses to regulate parking in the borough.

Leyland Street in Prescot will be limited to loading and unloading only between 8am and 6pm from Monday to Saturday.

Knowsley’s full Council meeting takes place on Wednesday 18 December 2019 at 6pm. Here’s our summary of what’s on the agenda.

More good news for Prescot as it was named as one of the high streets set to benefit from funding though Historic England’s Heritage Action Zone initiative.

Knowsley’s Crime and Communities Service is a dedicated multi-agency local team set up to identify and address the causes of crime and anti-social behaviour.