I have always favoured political hustings, even for local elections: a very public debate of current issues, with participation by all candidates who then take questions from constituents.
Formby pool and Meadows Leisure Centre in Maghull are two of hundreds of facilities that is set to receive Government investment to help improve the energy efficiency of their pools and leisure centres.
The imminent May 2 elections are the most strategically important challenge in our own local town hall governance since the metropolitan borough of Sefton was set up 50 years ago.
Sefton Council has been developing a coastal protection scheme that covers the coastline, approximately 900m north and south of the beach car park at Hall Road West, Crosby.
The Port of Liverpool is a huge economic driver for Sefton, the Liverpool City Region and the North West. The opportunities for increased global trade via the port are clear and this will lead to more jobs and prosperity for local people.
The grant provides electric vehicle (EV) drivers with support towards the costs of the purchase and installation of EV chargepoints at residential properties when also installing a cross-pavement charging solution.
Employers in Sefton are being urged to sign up to the new Homelessness Covenant and support people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, including those ‘sofa surfing’ or in temporary accommodation.
The latest figures show that the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits in Sefton has fallen by 150 over the last 12 months. 70 drop in Bootle constituency, 75 drop in Sefton Central constituency and 5 drop in Southport constituency.
