Knowsley Council

A number of alternative venues across Knowsley will continue to be used as polling stations at the forthcoming May elections.…

Councillors debated a number of Notices of Motion, including a Race Equality Declaration of Intent, at this week’s council meeting.

Knowsley pledges to do whatever is possible to protect vulnerable people from gambling harm.

Knowsley Council is continuing to deliver its priority of creating a  sustainable Borough as we recover from the pandemic. Pivotal…

Knowsley Council has approved the continuing absence of any elected member from Council meetings due to reasons associated with the…

As part of the Council’s constitution mid-year review, a recommendation to appoint an independent Chairperson for the Government and Audit…

Knowsley Council has been awarded £1.9m from the Government’s Household Support Fund which is being allocated through the Knowsley Better…

Knowsley Council has an ambitious ten year development plan for Huyton Village Centre. Whilst the pace of progress is slower…

Home Bargains are about to open a brand new, larger store in Kirkby – creating 40 jobs and safeguarding an existing 25. Here’s what to expect…

Knowsley Council has agreed to invest a further £50,000 in Kirkby Town Centre after approving a refurbishment package for Kirkby…

Adult learning provision in Knowsley continues to be Good, a recent Ofsted inspection has confirmed.

A range of measures aimed at tackling Child Criminal Exploitation in Knowsley have been agreed by Cabinet.

A further £1.660m of investment for Kirkby Town Centre has been approved at Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meeting tonight (Thursday 13…

The Early Help and Prevention Strategy 2021 – 2024, developed to ensure families who need additional support get the right…

Works to transform the Courtyard facilities at Court Hey Park in Huyton are about to get underway. Knowsley Council is…

Knowsley is kicking off its year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture with a spectacular programme of light…

How KBT £2.5m Hardship Fund is support families.

Care leavers in Knowsley are receiving Christmas hampers created especially for them thanks to Foster Carers in Knowsley.

Yesterday evening (8 December) the UK Government announced the introduction of Plan B of their Autumn/Winter COVID-19 response in England…

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet received an update on the Council’s Financial Strategy tonight (Wednesday 8 December 2021). The Council’s medium-term financial…

On Valentine’s Day 2022 a special event is set to take place in St. Chad’s Church in Kirkby and people…

10 families are being supported whilst emergency repair works are carried out on their homes in Whiston.

On 1 January 2022 Knowsley will officially become the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture with an exciting year-long programme…

Knowsley Council will retain its ‘Requires Improvement’ judgement following a recent Ofsted Inspection of Children’s Services.

Two of the borough’s primary schools have been given ‘good’ Ofsted reports.

As you will be aware, the Council has been managing Government funding cuts for a number of years and more…

Representatives from Knowsley’s business communities will be sharing their views with the borough’s Climate Emergency Scrutiny Committee this evening (24…

You can now watch all Knowsley Council’s meetings live online – find out when the next meeting is and how to tune in.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet met on 17 November, 2021. Here’s what was on the agenda – and how you can watch how the discussions unfolded.

Knowsley Council is continuing to make excellent progress against its Corporate Plan priorities. Hundreds of jobs have been created, major…

Knowsley Cabinet Members endorse Council’s draft Gambling Policy.

Cabinet received an update on Wednesday 17 November 2021 on the Council’s mid-year revenue budget which confirmed that COVID-19 was…

Knowsley Council made the bold decision to purchase Kirkby Town Centre in November 2019 and in just two years: A…

To mark Armistice Day 2021 in Knowsley, a number of Civic Acts of Remembrance are taking place across the borough. Here are all the details you need.

Eligible Knowsley residents are being urged to not wait to get their COVID-19 Booster and Flu vaccinations together and instead…

This week people and organisations dedicated to community safety in Knowsley came together to address the issue of violent crime…

Knowsley Council’s Trading Standards has issued a firework safety recall notice and advice if you have purchased the Thunder Snap firework.

Find out how Knowsley is taking action on climate change for COP26 – and how you can reduce your carbon footprint.

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

This weekend, on Saturday 16 October, Huyton and Stockbridge Village based groups and organisations came together in an inspirational event…

The transformation of the former National Wildflower Centre site at Court Hey Park, Huyton has taken a step forward as One Knowsley plans to base its new HQ and community hub at the Courtyard buildings.

Knowsley’s Cabinet has given the go-ahead to appoint Oneday, a company specialising in partnerships aimed at creating thriving public and private sector assets, to manage the historic Bowring Park and Golf Course in Huyton.

New strategy to develop children’s speech, language and communication endorsed by Knowsley Cabinet members.

It’s Hate Crime Awareness Week (9th-16th October 2021) and Knowsley Council continues to remind residents that any incident of hate…

Knowsley Council has teamed up with the University of Liverpool’s School of Architecture to help to further develop their plans…

More than 230 artworks are now on display in Kirkby Gallery in the 19th Knowsley Open Art Exhibition. The exhibition,…

Knowsley Council’s Environmental Health and Trading Standards Teams are advising food businesses in the borough that from 1 October the…

Knowsley Council has approved the borough’s Scrutiny Annual Report for 2020/21. The role of the borough’s Scrutiny Committees was carried…

Knowsley will be one of 15 priority places in the North where Arts Council want to develop new opportunities for investment.

Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram joined Council Leader, Cllr Graham Morgan and Melanie Lewis, CEO of The Playhouse, to lay some of the final brickwork.

As part of the Council’s ambitious 10 year development plan for Huyton Village Centre, a number of outdated and empty…

The huge red crane, known locally as ‘Toby’, has now left the site.

In June 2020 Knowsley Council developed a a Local Outbreak Management Plan, detailing how its response to the pandemic. The…

Ongoing plans to transform Huyton Village Centre have progressed after Knowsley Council’s Cabinet approved the acquisition of commercial property on…

Plans are well underway for the redevelopment of Huyton Town Centre, following the adoption of a masterplan and ten-year delivery plan.

The new retail development in Kirkby Town Centre is expected to create around 500 new jobs once it is fully…

Each year, you are asked to check the details that are held on the Electoral Register for your address. Forms…

Knowsley Council has announced it is working with Oxygen Finance to introduce a new early payment initiative to improve cash flow for its suppliers.

The council’s £2.5m Knowsley Better Together Hardship Fund continues to support people in the borough.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its guidance to help businesses identify poor ventilation in workplaces and take…

A major commercial land development opportunity in Knowsley is being offered by the Council. Well located and forming the northernmost…

Key partners in Knowsley – including the Council and Merseyside Police – have secured £1.52m from central government to help…

Plans to transform Huyton Village Centre have progressed after the Council launched its search for a Development Management Partner to…

Councillors have approved Notices of Motion backing fair pay rises for school and council workers, the scrapping of immigration fees for servicemen and women from the Commonwealth and opposing controversial proposals to remove local residents’ rights to object to planning applications.

Knowsley’s Cabinet has pledged significant investment in the borough’s parks as part of the Council’s environmental commitment. Around £244,000 will…

A proposal to invest in projects and services to improve lives in Knowsley have been agreed by the council’s Cabinet.

The money from Knowsley Council will help attract more customers into town centres and support Knowsley businesses to create jobs.

A package of investments worth almost £2.5m supporting young and older residents have been agreed by Knowsley’s Cabinet.

Although more COVID restrictions will be lifted later this month, members of the public can continue to watch Council meetings…

If your bin hasn’t been collected on time recently, this is why.

Cllr Christine Bannon is Knowsley’s new Cabinet Member for Health – and with a background working in the NHS, she’s more than ready for the challenges of her new role…

Here’s what you need to know about Cllr Louise Harbour, Knowsley Council’s first ever female deputy leader and new Cabinet member for Adult Social Care.

Plans for a new creative managed workspace at Cockpit House in Prescot have taken a major step forward. Specialist conservation-accredited…

In recent months Knowsley Council has successfully prosecuted fly tippers whose actions are a blight on our communities. Thanks to…

Knowsley Council’s significant progress in delivering against its existing priorities and addressing the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are…

The Knowsley Children and Families Plan 2021-2024 has been endorsed by Knowsley Council Cabinet Members

The council’s Knowsley Works team has been given the green light to deliver the £11.9m Restart programme to tackle unemployment in the borough.

Councillors were updated on Knowsley Council’s current budget position, which was significantly impacted by COVID in 2020/2021.

The council hopes to encourage all parents and pupils to strive for full attendance at school in order to achieve their full potential.

Knowsley Council are constantly looking at new ways to gather valuable feedback to improve our services. This year, we’re introducing…

A special event to mark the completion of a major improvement works programme to upgrade facilities and improve access at…

As part of the Council’s ambitious 10 year development plan for Huyton Village Centre, a number of outdated and empty…

This Child Safety Week (7-13 June), Knowsley’s Road Safety is reminding residents of the importance of car seat safety. Car…

Knowsley Council has been awarded an £80,000 grant from Historic England as part of the Prescot High Street Heritage Action…

Knowsley Housing Options will become ‘Knowsley Housing Solutions’ from Tuesday 1 June 2021. The current service manages housing issues such…

Kirkby Gallery is now re-open and inviting the public to enjoy its current film season. Over the next three weeks…

In November 2019, Knowsley Council took ownership of Kirkby Town Centre.  In less than two years, so much has been…

Cllr Graham Morgan was re-confirmed as Leader of Knowsley Council at its AGM, with other key positions all decided, too.

In March last year, Knowsley Council asked local residents, businesses, and visitors to Kirkby Town Centre “What makes a good…

Kirkby Gallery is set to re-open to the public on Monday 17 May following further easing of the Government’s COVID-19…

As part of the Government’s roadmap to recovery, the hospitality sector reopened from 12 April providing table service in outdoor…

We now have the full set of results in the Knowsley Local Elections. Here’s how the count unfolded…

Knowsley Council has appointed Jenny Rollinson as Assistant Executive Director – Adult Social Care. Jenny has worked at the Council…

Knowsley Council has appointed Andrew Donaldson as Executive Director (Communities and Neighbourhoods). Andrew brings over 30 years of local government…

Knowsley Council Leader Cllr Graham Morgan talks about the council’s recovery from Covid and its commitment to supporting residents and businesses towards a brighter future.

Knowsley Cabinet Members have accepted recommendations made by the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee.

Knowsley Council has approved a new plan that will tackle the anti-social and illegal use of scrambler bikes and motorbikes.…

Knowsley Councillors unanimously agreed to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS…

At its meeting this week, Knowsley Council will be asked to agree a Notice of Motion backing the Right to Food campaign and calling on the Government to make access to food a legal right for everyone.

Knowsley Council has agreed an extended Corporate Plan to continue to deal with the impact of COVID-19 and the exit…