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Local views sought on Liverpool city council’s grand civic housing and health plan

Liverpool city council is to seek feedback from local businesses and residents on its new Local Plan which aims to support the city’s growth and economy up to 2033.

The plan, which has been in development with a host of local agencies since February 2013, outlines policy priorities geared towards protecting Liverpool’s green spaces, identifying brownfield sites for construction projects and supporting job creation in and around the city.

With Liverpool’s population expected to rise to just under half a million people by 2033, the council’s plan will set out how and where the city must grow in order to support both the rising number of Liverpudlians and their changing needs and expectations.

• Key areas covered within the plan include:
• Earmarking brownfield sites for 29,000 new homes and ensuring such regeneration opportunities promote local job creation
• Protecting local parks and green spaces
• Extending important corridors for walking, cycling and the linking of wildlife areas
• Limiting the number of fast food and takeaway outlets in the city.

Cllr Malcolm Kennedy who is the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, commented that the plan is a ‘vital document’ that will play a major role in shaping the future development of Liverpool.

He said: ’‘Liverpool’s Local Plan sets out the framework upon how this city will grow and where. This is a hugely vital document and demonstrates our commitment to building new homes, attracting new jobs and critically, protecting our parks and opening up new ways for future generations to enjoy them.

’‘Everyone living in Liverpool will be affected by this plan and what it sets out to achieve – which is a healthier and more prosperous city - which is why we want to hear from as many people as possible when the consultation launches in September.’’

Consultation is expected to begin in September, and members of the public will have six weeks to submit feedback by post, email or online.

Following this consultation period, the council will then have the Local Plan independently assessed next summer before adopting its recommendations from late 2017.