Knowsley Town Council News

Town Council Approve Annual Return

At its recent Annual General Meeting, the Town Council considered and approved the Annual Return for the year ending 31 March 2014. The Annual Return is a statutory document that must be completed by the end of June every year. A summary of the Annual Return is... Read more

Maureen Clunan Memorial Award 2014

Following the sad passing in December 2013 of former Councillor Maureen Clunan, the Town Council (with the full agreement of Maureen's family) decided to establish an annual award in tribute to her tireless work in the community. At the Annual General Meeting of the Town Council, it was announced... Read more

Annual Report (2013/14) Approved

Following consideration at the Annual Town Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the Town Council, the Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2014 has been approved. The Annual Report contains information on the Town Council's activities, councillors' contact details and a financial summary. The Annual Report will now go... Read more

New Town Council Committees

At the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 29 May 2014, the Town Council resolved to establish five committees for the forthcoming municipal year. The newly-formulated Committees are as follows: Human Resources; General Purposes And Community Grants; Local Government Governance; Environment; Mayor's Charity. Read more

New Mayor For The Town Council

At the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 29 May 2014, the Town Council elected its Mayor for the next municipal year. The new Mayor is Councillor Dennis Baum. Councillor Baum represents the Stockbridge Ward and is no stranger to the position of Council Chairman. He was Chairman of... Read more

Consultation On Fire Station Mergers

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority are consulting over proposed changes to fire and rescue cover in Knowsley. The Authority is proposing to close both Huyton and Whiston Fire Stations. A new community fire station is proposed to be built in Prescot. You can find out more and have your... Read more

Local Election Results

The results of last week's (Thursday 22 May 2014) local elections for councillors of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council have been declared. The Town Council is covered by three wards of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The elected candidates are as follows: Longview Ward (covering Hillside and Longview in the township): Samuel Lee,... Read more

'Looking Back At Liverpool' Exhibition

A photographic exhibition, on loan from the National Trust, is currently on display at the Kirkby Gallery. The exhibition contains photographs by E Chambre Hardman and captures the changing face of the Liverpool's landscape and people over the last 60 years. The stunning photographs (in an exhibition entitled 'Looking... Read more

Elections On Thursday!

You will probably have noticed that this Thursday is the day for elections. UK residents, who are registered, will be able to vote in the forthcoming local and European elections. An election of Metropolitan Borough councillors will be held in 21 wards across Knowsley. The polls will take place on Read more

Start The Day The Healthy Way!

Knowsley's residents are encouraged to walk to work and school in order to start the day in a healthy way. National Walk to Work Week takes place this week (12 - 16 May) and Walk to School Week follows on 19 - 23... Read more

Know The Signs Of Cancer. Today!

The Merseyside and Cheshire iVAN is hitting the streets of Knowsley once again with the intention of raising awareness and early detection of cancer. The van has already been in a number of locations and the next stop is Stockbridge Village on Monday 12 May (between 10.00... Read more

A Healthy Lifestyle Can Be Dramatic!

A Knowsley-based drama group, Altru Drama will be delivering two performances next week focusing on healthy lifestyles. The dramatic messages, delivered in a unique and creative style, will include alcohol awareness, smoking in pregnancy and health checks. The first performance will take place at The Old Schoolhouse, St John's Road Huyton on Read more

New Town Councillor For Stockbridge

The Town Council has filled the current casual vacancy in the Stockbridge Ward by co-option. At its meeting on Thursday 17 April 2014, it was unanimously resolved that Lee Tomlinson be co-opted as a councillor for the Stockbridge Ward. Councillor Tomlinson will remain in office until Read more

What Local Issues Really Matter To You?

Knowsley's Overview and Scrutiny Board is looking for your suggestions of local topics you think should be examined in detail over the next 12 months. Last year, your suggestions led to reviews that included looking at domestic abuse, supporting struggling families and tackling child poverty. You can send suggestions... Read more

A Story To Tell!

Roger Hill, the Liverpool storyteller and presenter on Radio Merseyside will be in Knowsley next week during the school holidays. He will be sharing stories and presenting the winners of the Knowsley Writing Competition with their prizes. The event takes place at Kirkby Library on Thursday 24 April... Read more

Extraordinary Town Council Meeting Called

An extraordinary meeting of the Town Council has been scheduled for Thursday 17 April 2014. The meeting will be held at Knowsley Village Hall and starts at 7.15 p.m. The agenda for the meeting has been posted on this website. All Town Council meetings are open to the public.... Read more

Breeze Cycling Rides In Knowsley!

A range of cycle rides for women in Knowsley have been arranged as part of British Cycling's Breeze programme. Breeze is the biggest ever programme to encourage more women to ride bikes for fun. Organised by volunteer 'champions', Breeze cycle events are fun, social, local rides that go... Read more

Environmental Education --- In a Box!

An initiative aimed at helping Knowsley children care for their environment is coming to schools --- in a box. In April, 'Educrate' boxes will arrive at 11 primary schools, helping youngsters learn more about the following four environmental topics: Reducing food waste Composting and growing Swapping instead of throwing away Recycling... Read more

Registering To Vote

By now, your household should have received a voter registration form as part of the annual canvass. The document is designed to ensure that all eligible voters in your household are registered to vote. Being on the Council Tax register does not automatically mean that you... Read more

Fees And Charges Change

The Town Council has set new fees and charges for the hire of its facilities. The charges will be posted on this website and Town Council noticeboards. The new charges come into effect from Tuesday 1 April 2014. From that date, there will be NO concessionary pricing of... Read more