In May 2023 Sefton’s Labour Council announced their proposals for a new £13.8m health hub and library to be built on the Islington car park in Crosby Village.
In announcing the scheme, Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council’s cabinet member for communities and housing, said:
“These plans represent a great opportunity to create a new library that reflects what people want in a location that is easy for them to reach. As well as providing a state-of-the-art library and health facility for local people, Crosby New Library will also provide a boost to the village by increasing footfall and resulting economic activity.
This new facility would replace Crosby’s existing Library and Civic Hall, which would need major refurbishment to ensure they remain usable and to meet the Council’s
Climate Emergency objectives.”
The Council’s Press Release stated that “Strong interest has been shown by the Primary Care Network and local GP providers, in using a shared site, which would also contribute to the vitality of the village centre.”
In June 2024 the Council awarded themselves planning consent for the new building and, at the same time, fundamentally remodel the 3 car parks in Crosby Village, including creating a new access road from the by-pass into the car park behind Home Bargains.
But nothing has happened and no budget has been set aside for this work.
At its February 2026 meeting, Sefton’s Cabinet agreed to commit £143,000 in 2026/27 for Crosby Library (existing one in Waterloo), developing plans for the refurbishment of the library including a replacement boiler, new roof, glazing and internal redecoration. Cabinet confirmed that the library is now confirmed as remaining on its existing site. The Council has not indicated its plans for the Civic Hall which has been closed for over 10 years.
What has become of the plans for the new library and health centre in Crosby Village?
Where are the plans to remodel the Crosby car parks and improve the appearance and safety of Moor Lane’s pedestrian area?
Crosby Village has been abandoned by this Labour Council and all we see are their broken promises.
