Liverpool City Council

Background:

Liverpool, the sub regional capital of Merseyside, is the sixth largest city in the United Kingdom and has a population of 442,500. Situated in the north west of England, it has excellent road and rail connections, along with rapid trans-global sea routes and two international airports within easy reach of the city centre

Established in 1207 the city rose to prominence during the 18th and 19th Centuries as one of the great port cities, and today it’s famous waterfront is recognised across the world. The wealth of the city was badly affected by the world depression of the 1930s and hit again in the 1960s and 1970s by severe downturn of both port and manufacturing activities. Since the mid 1990s Liverpool has seen a gradual reversal of fortune which in recent times has accelerated and the city is now in the middle of a remarkable economic transformation.

Liverpool has recently been designated as European Capital of Culture for 2008, and in 2004 the city’s historic waterfront was formally recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. These two accolades, along with comprehensive redevelopment of the city centre and waterfront, have added new impetus to the economic recovery.

We place great value in our relationship with Europe. The vision of Liverpool City Council is that Liverpool will be a premier European city and we recognise not only the funding contribution that the EU can (and has) made to this, but also the knowledge and good practice that we can learn from and share with other cities in Europe.


Past & Future EU funded initiatives

• Annual festivals and events up to and including Capital of Culture 2008
• Refurbishment of St George’s Hall, Liverpool Museum, Walker Art Gallery (the first public art gallery in
the UK), Neptune and Playhouse Theatres
• €100m programme to upgrade public realm and movement corridors in the city centre
• New cruise liner terminal
• Beatles Hotel
• New 10,000 seat arena and conference/exhibition centre on the waterfront
• Regeneration of the Ropewalks district into vibrant new cultural quarter
• 3 line tram system to link the city centre with the airport and outlying districts
• Provision of modern institution quality office space in the city centre
• Liverpool Science Park and extension to existing technology park
• Development of IT, digital content and construction industry sectors
• National Bio-Manufacturing Centre
• Expansion of Liverpool Airport
• Development of Estuary, Boulevard, Wellington, Aintree and Stonebridge Industrial Estates
• Local Employment Initiatives to help local people into jobs


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Liverpool City Council Contact Details:

Martin Eyres

Head of European Programmes
Liverpool City Council
2nd Floor Kingsway House
Hatton Garden
Liverpool L69 2DJ


Tel: 0151 225 3655

Fax: 0151 225 4005

e-mail: martin.eyres@liverpool.gov.uk

www: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

Regeneration Agencies:

Liverpool Vision http://www.liverpoolvision.com

Speke Garston Partnership http://www.sgp.org.uk

Key Agencies and organisations:

Liverpool Vision http://www.liverpoolvision.com

Liverpool Capital of Culture Company http://www.liverpool08.com

Liverpool First http://www.liverpoolfirst.org.uk/

Academic Establishments:

The University of Liverpool http://www.liverpool.ac.uk

Liverpool John Moores University http://www.livjm.ac.uk

Liverpool Hope University College http://www.hope.ac.uk