8 January 2021
General News
Plea for lockdown to be obeyed as Covid cases spiral
Political and public health leaders across Liverpool City Region are urging people to follow lockdown rules, as rates of Covid-19 continue to rise dramatically.
6 January 2021
General News
Metro Mayor Proposes Freeze on Mayoral Council Tax Precept, Mersey Tunnel Tolls and Transport Levy
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has announced proposals to freeze the Mayoral Precept and Mersey Tunnel Tolls for the financial year 2021/22.
21 October 2020
General News
Statement on reopening of gyms in Liverpool City Region
Government to rescind decision to close gyms following negotiation with Metro Mayor.
19 October 2020
General News
Liverpool City Region leaders demand ‘immediate review’ of gym and leisure centre closures
The Metro Mayor, City Mayor and Council leaders in Liverpool City Region have asked the Government to conduct an ‘immediate review’ of their decision to close gyms under Tier 3 restrictions.
6 October 2020
Environment
Steve Rotheram Launches £500,000 Community Environment Fund
Community environment groups across the city region are set to benefit from a £500,000 Fund launched today by Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool city Region.
1 October 2020
General News
Response to new Covid-19 restrictions: joint statement from the Metro Mayor, City Mayor, Council Leaders and MPs of the Liverpool City Region
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Response to new Covid-19 restrictions
10 September 2020
General News
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority wins prestigious national planning award for innovative consultation
Launched by Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, “LCR Listens: Our Places” has won the Planning Award 2020 for stakeholder engagement in planning (plan-making).
24 August 2020
General News
Metro Mayor calls for parents and children to plan their journeys as they prepare to head back to school
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram is urging students across the city region to think about their journey as they prepare to go back to school, college or university from September.
30 July 2020
Business & Economic Resilience Updates
Revolutionary new St Helens partnership Glass Futures to take a step closer with funding boost
A national centre of excellence for glass innovation, that aims to revolutionise and ultimately eliminate CO2 from glass production - is set to take a step closer with £9 million of funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and investment from St Helens Borough Council.
24 July 2020
Business & Economic Resilience Updates
Ambitious £8.8 billion Economic Recovery Plan for the Liverpool City Region
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region has today published Building Back Better an ambitious economic recovery plan for the whole of the city region
