Knowsley Council

 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.

It’s a really busy time for everyone in the run up to the festivities as everyone tries to balance their…

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.

Knowsley’s green waste collection service will be suspended over the winter months so make sure you put out your blue bin for your final collection.

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.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet at 5pm on Wednesday 11 September. Here is a summary of the items on the…

Housing building in Knowsley is having a positive impact on the local economy and is creating thousands of local jobs, too, according to a new report.

Knowsley is making good progress towards its Growth Plan, which aims to see thousands of new homes built in the borough.

Demolition of the former St Chad’s clinic on St Chad’s Drive, Kirkby, is set to get underway as part of the council’s plans for the town centre redevelopment.

A national day will pay respect and thanks to everyone working in our emergency services on Monday, 9 September.

The council is to get underway with preliminary ground investigation work on land it already owns in Kirkby town centre.

£51,000 has been allocated to support the growth of social enterprise and volunteering in the borough, in the spirit of Knowsley Better Together.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet on Wednesday 17th July at 5pm, here’s a quick summary of what’s on the agenda.

A full meeting of Knowsley’s Council will take place on Wednesday 10 July at 6pm.

With rumour and speculation continuing about what the future holds for Kirkby town centre, we sat down with Mike Harden, Chief Executive of Knowsley Council, to ask for an update on St Modwen’s regeneration plans and what truth there is to the many rumours which seem to be circulating.

The Knowsley Education Awards recognised inspirational teachers, high achieving pupils, good governors and strong leadership in our schools.

A new partnership is helping to ensure people in Knowsley enjoy the maximum possible benefits from major developments taking place here.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has agreed to invest £450,000 to complete the comprehensive, whole site restoration of the historic Bowring Park…

Knowsley is gearing up for a year of exciting events and activity when it becomes the Liverpool City Region’s Borough of Culture in 2022.

Councillors have tonight agreed a further package of investments aimed to improve and enhance the borough in the long term.

Here’s our quick guide to what will be discussed when Knowsley Council’s Cabinet next meet.

News reports today suggest Knowsley is one of the councils to be ‘warned they risk running out of cash reserves’ – but there’s more to the story than that…

Knowsley Council, Knowsley Housing Trust and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces to fund and launch a street intervention team, which will tackle neighbourhood issues and provide vulnerable residents with support.

Knowsley Council has confirmed that it has started negotiations with St. Modwen with a view to purchasing the company’s assets in Kirkby town centre.

Knowsley Council secured £1.8m of funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for improvements at the busy County Road / Old Rough Lane / Hall Lane junction in Kirkby Town Centre and also at the M57 Junction 6 Valley Road junction, also in Kirkby.

Key council positions, including Leader, Deputy Leader and Cabinet, were all agreed at the Annual Meeting of Knowsley Council on Friday.

Knowsley council has clarified its policy on new build ‘leasehold’ homes in the borough.

Local elections took place in Knowsley on Thursday, 2 May, with votes counted on the morning of Friday, 3 May.…

Congratulations to Knowsley and St Helens U13s, who are ESFA North West League Champions… months after they thought they had played their last game together.

More children and young people in foster care in Knowsley are being placed with carers working directly for the council, thanks to an increase in new foster carer registrations.

People in Knowsley are being asked to consider whether working in the care sector could be the right career move for them.

With 39% of Knowsley nurseries graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, compared to only 24% nationally, parents can be confident their child will be well looked after.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meets on Wednesday, 27 March, at the earlier than usual time of 9.45am. Here’s our quick summary of what’s on the agenda: 

Councillors will consider the recommendations of the council’s Children’s Scrutiny Committee, around how to tackle these important issues.

A new intervention team is taking to the streets in Knowsley to help tackle issues such as flytipping, anti-social behaviour, nuisance scrambler bikes and more. 

‘Elliot’s Story’ tells the true story of a one formerly looked after child in Knowsley, and how his foster carers helped transform his life.

Knowsley Council has endorsed investments worth almost £5m to address a number of key priorities across the borough.

Find out what’s on the agenda at Council on Wednesday 6 March at 6pm.

Local leaders, including Cllr Graham Morgan from Knowsley, have launched the LCR Pride Foundation to make our region the most LGBT+ friendly in the UK.

Parents and youngsters alike are delighted after an agreement was reached over the future of a local schools football team.

From Monday 1 April 2019 onwards, our Huyton and Kirkby One Stop Shop opening hours will be changing slightly – but don’t worry because from setting up a direct debit, to finding out when your bin will be collected – it’s all available online!

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has tonight endorsed a package of almost £5m of investment to tackle a number of issues raised by residents.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meets on Wednesday, 13 February, 2019, with an agenda filled with financial and budget related items.

A full meeting of the Council is taking place on Wednesday 23 January 2019. Here’s a summary of what’s on the agenda.

The council has issued a statement in response to feedback from local people and businesses regarding the roadworks that are currently ongoing in Kirkby.

The council has signed up to the Liquidlogic Early Years & Education System (EYES). Already the provider of the council’s Early Help, Children’s and Adults’ social care solution, EYES will provide the final jigsaw piece of information for social workers at the council.

Knowsley Council has been successful in an application to the University of Bedfordshire to receive support to embed a contextual safeguarding system within its Children’s Services.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet met on Wednesday 16 January. Read the summary of the main items on the agenda.

Did you know that you can receive your Council Tax bill electronically? By registering online, you won’t need to worry about remembering where you put your paper bill – it will be easily accessible on your online account. Plus, it’s quick, secure, environmentally friendly and clutter free!

Funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will help create the Halsnead Garden Village development in Knowsley, which could create nearly 1,600 homes and 1,000 jobs.

Walking and cycling to work in Kirkby is about to get easier, thanks to a scheme which will provide an off-road pedestrian and cycle route through to Knowsley Business Park North.

An agreement has been signed by Knowsley Council to secure the future of Prescot Cables Football Club. The council has completed the freehold purchase of Volair Park, the club’s home ground, and a new 99 year lease has been granted for the club.

As 2018 comes to a close, we have a seasonal update from the Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Graham Morgan.

It’s all going on in Huyton. Find out how ‘the village’ is being improved.

Don’t waste time waiting on the phone – see what you can do online at a time and place that suits you.

Councillors in Knowsley have confirmed that the council has been successfully able to balance its budget for next year, without having to make further cuts.

Ofsted recently carried out an inspection (on 30 and 31 October 2018) of the council’s first point of contact for children who need help and protection.

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet meet on Wednesday, 21 November, 2018, at 5pm. Here’s our quick guide to what’s on the agenda. 

A commemorative stone, commissioned in remembrance of a war hero who was born in Knowsley, was unveiled at a moving ceremony held last week.

To mark National Anti-Slavery Day, Knowsley Council signed the Charter against Modern Slavery, which ensures that exploitation has no place in council supply chains.

We’ve invited the Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Graham Morgan, to update us on his work in the borough, in what will become a regular monthly feature.

Organisations interested in developing the former National Wildflower Centre site are being invited to submit their proposals to the council.

Out of school activities for children with special educational needs or disabilities are now available across Knowsley.

More than £35,000 is to be spent delivering activities and making improvements in the borough’s parks and green spaces.