Knowsley Town Council News
Maureen Clunan Award 2016
This year, the Maureen Clunan Award was presented to Mary Keeley in recognition of her work in the community of Hillside and Longview. Mary was presented with the ward at the Mayoral Celebration held in June.
Welcome to Cllr Anthony Ely
At the March meeting of the Town Council, no election having been declared to fill the Casual Vacancy, Anthony Ely was co-opted to serve as Labour Councillor representing the Stockbridge Ward.
No Raise In The Town Council Precept In 2016/17
At its meeting held on Thursday 18 February, Knowsley Town Council UNAMIMOUSLY RESOLVED NOT to raise its precept for the forthcoming financial year 2016/17. This decision was reached despite the Town Council having received another cut in the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme. Knowsley Town Council remains committed to providing an excellent service for all residents of the township...
The Maureen Clunan Memorial Award
Following the sad passing of former Councillor Maureen Clunan in 2013, the Town Council established an annual award in recognition of her tireless work in the community. This year, the Maureen Clunan Memorial Award was presented to Mary Keeley in recognition of her work in the community of Hillside...
Grants and Sponsorship to Support Local Communities
Knowsley Town Council has always supported community groups and local organisations through it grants and sponsorship scheme. We believe that our Grants and Sponsorship Scheme offer an effective way to help and support residents in our community. Our Grants and Sponsorship Schemes support new and ongoing activities across our Town Council locality. Supporting and investing in local resident associations, youth groups...
Bob Whiley Community Centre
The management of the Bob Whiley Community Centre based in Shop Road, Knowsley Village is now under the control of Knowsley Town Council. The building has been closed to the public since January 2015 in order to carry out essential repairs and re-decoration works. ...
A Warm Welcome to New Staff
Knowsley Town Council has recently appointed two new members of staff. Jane Thomas has been appointed as Administration Officer for the Town Council. Jane will be based in the Town Council...
Knowsley Small Grants
The Community Chest and Small Grants for Community Health Initiatives have joined together to encourage community empowerment and improve the health of Knowsley residents. There is now only ONE form to complete. Applications are welcome from not for profit organisations. However, applicants can only apply to one funding stream. The...
Town Council Awards Grant!
At the Town Council's Meeting on 18 September the Mayor, Councillor Dennis Baum presented representatives of EnChord with a cheque £700 as a contribution towards an enhanced musical activity programme. EnChord has been established for three years and welcomes young people aged 13 to 19 living locally. EnChord...
Applying For School Places In Knowsley
Knowsley parents and carers can now apply for their child's secondary school place for September 2015. A number of open evenings have been arranged to help parents, carers and pupils find out more about secondary schools in Knowsley. These open evenings have been scheduled this month and the first one (at...
Proposal To Reduce Knowsley's Wards And Councillors
A consultation is currently being held to reduce the number of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council's councillors and electoral wards. A plan has been forwarded to reduce the number of wards in the borough from 21 to 15 and cut the number of elected members from 63 to 45. The...
Beating Of The Bounds --- Completed!
Every year, the Beating of the Bounds takes place on a date decided by the Mayor of the Town Council. This year, the Mayor, Cllr. Dennis Baum, selected Sunday 24 August. The circular walk was about 2.5 miles long and took about 90 minutes to complete....
Are You A Responsible Dog Owner?
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council's Dog Warden Service will be holding a series of responsible dog ownership days later this month. The Service will microchip dogs FREE of charge, provide neuter vouchers for bull breeds and give advice on responsible dog ownership. There will also be FREE health...
Look Out For Your Letter!
The way you register to vote has changed. The new system is called Individual Electoral Registration (IER). In the past, one person was responsible for everybody who lived in the household. Now, if you are registering for the first time or re-registering, you need to do it yourself....
Wanted --- New Staff!
We are on the look out for two new members of staff to join us. Both jobs are permanent and we want to fill these vacancies as soon as possible. If you are interested, go to the 'Town Council Vacancies' page on this website. The page is...
Good Neighbours In Knowsley Awards 2014
Nominations are still open for this year's Good Neighbours In Knowsley Awards. However, if you want to nominate your neighbour you had better act very fast! The Awards recognise the special people who go that extra mile to help their neighbour, or those individuals who work to make their community...
Have Your Say On Bus Services In Kirkby!
Merseytravel wants your views on bus services in and around Kirkby. Local residents, businesses and people who visit or work in Kirkby are invited to attend drop in sessions this week. The drop in sessions will be held in the Meeting Room (Floor 1), Kirkby Centre, Norwich Way,...
Wanted --- New Staff!
We are on the look out for two new members of staff to join us. Both jobs are permanent and we want to fill these vacancies as soon as possible. If you are interested, go to the 'Town Council Vacancies' page on this website. The page is under...
Knowsley Flower Show Free Shuttle Bus!
The annual Knowsley Flower Show (at Court Hey Park, Huyton) takes place this Sunday and, if previous years are anything to go by, car parking will be problematic. However, there is no need to worry because Knowsley Town Council has sponsored a FREE shuttle bus for those...