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Knowsley councillors have recognised the achievements of the Liverpool Commonwealth Association (LCA) and its decade of leadership and service to the Liverpool City Region.
In the Notice of Motion at this week’s full council meeting members committed to strengthening connections with the association and designating March as ‘Knowsley Commonwealth Month.”
The month will feature a series of civic and community events coordinated with the LCA and other key partners and offer opportunities to celebrate the borough’s rich Commonwealth connections and promote cultural exchange.
Proposed by Council Leader Cllr Graham Morgan and seconded by Cllr Jayne Lonergan, the motion also pledged to:
- Enhance Collaboration with Liverpool Commonwealth Association to develop programmes focused on promoting trade, education, and cultural exchange with Commonwealth countries and cities.
- Develop initiatives to celebrate Commonwealth communities and their contribution to the borough’s past, present, and future.
- Increase representation from Commonwealth diaspora communities in borough policymaking and civic life, including dedicated support for youth engagement and community leadership initiatives.
- Establish closer ties with the Liverpool Consular Corps and collaborate with the LCA to encourage broader representation of Commonwealth diaspora nations within the Corps, reflecting the borough’s diverse international communities.
- Ensure this work contributes to Knowsley’s ongoing strategies, including the Knowsley 2030 Strategy and the Knowsley Better Together initiative, reaffirming the borough’s status as a welcoming, diverse and globally connected place.