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Transforming Bootle: ‘Area Action Plan’ sets out vision for town’s long-term future

9 March 2021
Charlene Smith
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Categories: Bootle Strand, Business and Economy, Essential Sefton, Front Page, Latest News, Regeneration, Sefton Council, Sefton CVS, Sefton Stories

Transforming Bootle: ‘Area Action Plan’ sets out vision for town’s long-term future

 

Sefton Council is inviting the community to help shape ambitious plans that will ensure Bootle is a great place to work, live, shop and socialise.

 

To achieve this, the Council is planning to produce an ‘Area Action Plan’ which will set out a clear vision for the town. It will identify the locations in the town where investment is needed. It will also help to secure the homes that people need and want, good quality open spaces and facilities, as well as job opportunities.

 

The Area Action Plan will be rooted in the people, businesses and organisations of the town. It will be a plan for the future of Bootle created by its residents and other stakeholders. The aim of the plan is to stimulate further investment in the town, creating more opportunities for local people and businesses. Once adopted, it will form part of the Development Plan for Sefton alongside the Local Plan.

 

Everybody will have an opportunity to get involved in shaping the Area Action Plan and over the coming months Sefton Council will set out how they intend to engage with local people and when.

 

To help kick-start the wider regeneration of the town, Sefton Council has purchased the Strand Shopping Centre and recently secured some of the neighbouring sites. Last year the Council shared ambitious plans to bring the Strand back to life and in December 2020 work started on site to clear the land adjacent to the Strand and the Leeds Liverpool Canal. This work will open up a disused area around the Strand for new and imaginative interim uses, the first step in repurposing the Strand and opening it up its canal frontage. Further information will be shared on these new and exciting uses in the coming weeks. The future of the Strand will be integral to these conversations with local communities.

 

Councillor Ian Maher, Leader of Sefton Council, said:

“We want to use the redevelopment and improvement of the Strand to help transform the town into a better, healthier place for residents and visitors.

 

“We are proudly and passionately committed to Bootle and are looking forward to engaging with local people and stakeholders in a conversation about the future of their town.

 

“We want to ensure that everybody has the chance to get involved in this exciting opportunity and we will be sharing more details soon.”

 

Further information about the Area Action Plan and details of how you can get involved will be shared in the coming months. To register your early interest to be part of this exciting opportunity please email BootleAAP@sefton.gov.uk

 

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Transforming Bootle: ‘Area Action Plan’ sets out vision for town’s long-term future

 

An artist’s impression of how the Bootle Strand area could look

Sefton Council is inviting the community to help shape ambitious plans that will ensure Bootle is a great place to work, live, shop and socialise.

To achieve this, the Council is planning to produce an ‘Area Action Plan’ which will set out a clear vision for the town. It will identify the locations in the town where investment is needed. It will also help to secure the homes that people need and want, good quality open spaces and facilities, as well as job opportunities.

The Area Action Plan will be rooted in the people, businesses and organisations of the town. It will be a plan for the future of Bootle created by its residents and other stakeholders. The aim of the plan is to stimulate further investment in the town, creating more opportunities for local people and businesses. Once adopted, it will form part of the Development Plan for Sefton alongside the Local Plan.

Everybody will have an opportunity to get involved in shaping the Area Action Plan and over the coming months Sefton Council will set out how they intend to engage with local people and when.

To help kick-start the wider regeneration of the town, Sefton Council has purchased the Strand Shopping Centre and recently secured some of the neighbouring sites. Last year the Council shared ambitious plans to bring the Strand back to life and in December 2020 work started on site to clear the land adjacent to the Strand and the Leeds Liverpool Canal. This work will open up a disused area around the Strand for new and imaginative interim uses, the first step in repurposing the Strand and opening it up its canal frontage. Further information will be shared on these new and exciting uses in the coming weeks. The future of the Strand will be integral to these conversations with local communities.

Councillor Ian Maher, Leader of Sefton Council, said:

“We want to use the redevelopment and improvement of the Strand to help transform the town into a better, healthier place for residents and visitors.

“We are proudly and passionately committed to Bootle and are looking forward to engaging with local people and stakeholders in a conversation about the future of their town.

“We want to ensure that everybody has the chance to get involved in this exciting opportunity and we will be sharing more details soon.”

Further information about the Area Action Plan and details of how you can get involved will be shared in the coming months. To register your early interest to be part of this exciting opportunity please email BootleAAP@sefton.gov.uk

Make sure you have your say in the 2021 Local Elections

9 March 2021
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Essential Sefton, Front Page, Latest News

Residents across Sefton are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote in time for the local elections this coming May.

On Thursday, May 6 residents throughout the borough will cast their vote and utilise their democratic right to decide who represents them at a local level.

Local government elections select councillors, who are responsible for making decisions on running services in your local area. These include housing, education, transport, planning, parks, leisure, fire and public safety, social care and waste management.

On May 6, 2021, a local election will be held in Sefton with 22 seats on the local authority being contested. By-elections will also take place for Blundellsands and Derby wards.

Residents will be voting for the seats which were set to be contested in the 2020 local elections process but were postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2021 elections run alongside voting processes for the Merseyside Police Area, Police & Crime Commissioner and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Mayor.

In order to vote in this important election, residents must be on the electoral register.

The deadline to register to vote in the local elections is April 19 and Sefton Council is asking residents who have not registered at their current address to make sure they are registered in time.

Anyone can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. It takes just five minutes and Sefton has had more than 15,000 new registrations in the last 2 years.

Dwayne Johnson, Chief Executive of Sefton Council, said: “Time is running out to make sure you can take part in the local elections. These elections are an opportunity to make your voice heard and have a say on who represents you on issues that directly affect day-to-day life here across Sefton.

“If you have recently turned 18 or moved home, it is particularly important that you act to ensure that you are registered to vote.

“It takes just five minutes online and means that you can take part in this important election.”

If you were registered to vote in the last election and your details have not changed, you will still be registered to vote.

If in doubt, check your details by giving us a call on 0345 140 0845.

Statement: Orrell Mount playing fields

9 March 2021
Martin Driver
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Categories: Front Page, Latest News

A Sefton Council spokesperson: “We want to correct some misinformation that has been seen and heard in our communities regarding Orrell Mount / Silcox.

“Sefton Council have not sold Orrell Mount / Silcox playing fields, they remain in council ownership and there are no plans to sell the land.

“The Council has had a planning application approved to create brand new all-weather 3G pitches to replace the existing grass pitch and to install new changing facilities on the site. We are also hopeful that in the future we will be able to refurbish the existing pavilion for wider community use.

“We want to reassure local residents and others, that the Council’s plans include the installation of measures such as sound proofing boards to address any concerns residents may have about noise from the pitches. There will also be strict operating times to ensure that any light pollution is minimised.

“Dog walkers and public will still have access to the open land around the 3G pitches as they always have done. There are no plans to build new homes on this site as has been suggested locally.  

“Pitches such as those being created at Orrell Mount / Silcox are desperately needed in our borough. Our Playing Pitch Strategy indicated that around 17 such sites are needed across Sefton.

“Of course, it goes without saying, that all-weather pitches will also support residents to maintain their health and wellbeing all year round, as well as provide the opportunity for local junior football teams to train and play the whole year round.

“Once this work is complete, our hope is that Orrell Mount / Silcox, and the refurbished pavilion in particular, will continue to serve, and be used by, the local community.”

 

Joint statement from Council Leaders across the Liverpool City Region

8 March 2021
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Essential Sefton, Front Page, Health, Latest News

Dear residents,

This week we welcome the first tranche of relaxed restrictions, as set out in the Government’s ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown in England.

From today, we’ll see changes including; schools and colleges opening for all students, changes to outdoor exercise and recreation rules and the return of further childcare activities. The stay at home rule will remain in place until 29 March at the earliest.

The four-step roadmap sets out further plans, expected in the coming weeks and months, intent on bringing the nation back to a sense of normality later this year.

But, while start dates for each step are marked out by this plan, it is key to remember that these are just projections. The timings of each stage of the journey rely on the government being sure it is safe to move from one step to the next.

If the evidence shows that the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is increasing as restrictions ease, then we will not move to the next step – nor should we.

Locally, we’ve been in a position like this before. Last year, our region experienced surging COVID-19 cases under a national spotlight. We brought our case numbers back under control thanks to the commitment of our key workers and, in no small part, to the resolve of our residents to do the right things.

It is vital that all communities across the Liverpool City Region band together again and continue to embrace the public health measures and guidance that have gotten us this far.

We must continue to:
– stay home while we are being asked to
– wash our hands regularly
– cover our faces when out and about
– keep our distance from those we do not live with
– get tested – wherever necessary

Let’s not lose sight of the ultimate goal here. Yes, the possibility of a return to the way things used to be is exciting for many of us, but we will not get there by 21 June if we move too quickly.

So, while this week’s changes feel like the start of the end of this crisis, please remember that keeping ourselves and those around us safe is the main priority. If we can do that, the rest will follow.

For now, please stay home and stay safe.

We want the views of parents and carers of young people with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND), to help shape support services

5 March 2021
Charlene Smith
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Categories: Front Page, Health, Latest News, Sefton Council, Sefton CVS, Your Sefton

Parents and carers of young people with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND) are being encouraged to share their views about the services they receive in their local area.

Working with the Sefton Parent and Carer Forum, Sefton Council has launched the ‘SEND Parent and Carer Spring 2021 survey’, to gather information about services in health, education and social care.

This follows the ‘SEND Parent and Carer survey’ that was carried out in November 2019, which gave an insight into whether people are seeing an improvement in the help and support they are receiving.

The 2021 survey will help us continue to understand what is going well, where improvements can be made and enable the SEND Continuous Improvements Board to monitor experience, involvement and satisfaction.

We are encouraging as many people who are involved with SEND services to complete the survey. Entries will also be put into a prize draw to win one of three ÂŁ50 shopping vouchers.

Cllr John Joseph Kelly, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Schools & Safeguarding, said:

“The views and experiences of parents and carers are invaluable in making sure that children and young people with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND) receive the education, health and social care that they deserve.

“We want to make sure we are delivering the best services possible and I would therefore, encourage people to fill in the survey to make their voices heard.

Cllr. Paul Cummins, Chair of Sefton’s SEND Continuous Improvements Board said:

 “Our main aim is to continue to improve the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND), as well as their families and support networks.”

“The information taken from the survey is vital as it will help us shape how we deliver our services to them, even more effectively.”

Follow the link to complete the survey which is open until the 26th March 2021: https://yourseftonyoursay.sefton.gov.uk/business-intelligence/sefton-parent-carer-send-survey-2021

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