Posts
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.
17 December 2020
General News

Covid-19 ‘SMART’ Testing Helps Liverpool City Region Stay in Tier 2
The success of the Liverpool Covid-19 Testing pilot, and the subsequent roll-out to the wider Liverpool City Region, has helped the area stay in Tier 2 – and may help reduce restrictions further in the future.
15 December 2020
Business & Economic Resilience Updates

£2.65m from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to create 300+ jobs across three sites
Construction is now underway at three development sites across the Liverpool City Region following an investment of £2.65m from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Light Industrial Fund.
14 December 2020
Culture

Finalists announced in the 2020 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards
The finalists in the 2020 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards have been chosen from more than 700 nominations in a huge show of support for the cultural sector across the whole city region.
11 December 2020
Environment

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram publishes new Air Quality Action Plan as pollution hits pre-pandemic levels
As a major study shows that air pollution in many towns and cities across the UK, including Liverpool, has returned to or exceeded pre-pandemic levels, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has vowed to work with partners to improve air quality.
9 December 2020
Digital

Engagement campaign launched on Liverpool City Region Digital Strategy
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram is encouraging businesses, organisations and individuals across the Liverpool City Region to have their say on a new draft Digital Strategy and Action Plan.
9 December 2020
Business & Economic Resilience Updates

Metro Mayor announces £1.1m boost for innovative local businesses
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced £1.1m of funding from the Future Innovation Fund Pilot to 22 local SMEs who have continued to innovate during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to the city region’s economic recovery.
7 December 2020
General News

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram Announces £214,000 Funding for Racial Equality Projects
The three projects that will help tackle racial inequality in the city region.
30 November 2020
Environment

Don’t miss the chance to have your say on the future of the Liverpool City Region
Residents and workers in the Liverpool City Region still have time to have their say and shape the future of the city region, as plans are drawn up that will influence everything from housing and transport, to jobs and health.