The project, ‘Making Space for Water - Churchtown and Crossens, Southport’, aims to reduce flooding in the area by creating spaces for water to flow into during heavy rain and replacing some of the underground pipes to allow more water to flow them.
The new spaces where water will flow into will not only lower the flood risk but will also encourage all life to thrive in the area. It will allow plants and wildlife to grow and provide spaces for people to also enjoy nature. People...More
‘Our Future, Our Bootle’ is an Area Action Plan which will set out a clear vision for Bootle for the next two decades and beyond.
Sefton Council is inviting the community to continue to shape ambitious plans that will ensure Bootle is a great place to work, live, shop and socialise.
Following the first round of public consultation last year, the Council has incorporated public feedback into its ‘Area Action Plan’ which sets out a clear vision for the town for the next 20...More
Local Authorities have a duty to review, from time to time their areas to ensure that places of special architectural or historic interest are being protected. The boundaries of existing Conservation Areas may be revised, new areas may be designated and those areas which have been eroded to the extent that their special character has been lost, may be de-designated.
Under section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, the Council has a legal obligation to...More
***Consulation Extended until 27th October 2023***
The Government is bringing in new rules to allow Councils to make changes to Council Tax.
The new rules will affect properties that have:
been left empty for a long time. (Known as long term empty properties).
properties that are only lived in sometimes. (Known as second homes or holiday homes).
The changes for properties that have been left empty long term will happen from 1 st ...More
Sefton Council are improving our streets and transport network to support our Sefton 2030 Vision throughout the whole of the Borough of Sefton.
Our proposals for Maritime Corridor Improvements are separate from, and not connected to, National Highways (formerly Highways England) proposals for replacing the former footbridge across Dunnings Bridge Road near to Park Lane ; or the National Highways proposals for the Port of Liverpool Access scheme. The Council is responsible for...More
The council is thinking about making changes to the local Council Tax Reduction scheme for people who are working but also receiving Universal Credit.
What is Council Tax?
Council Tax is money that people pay each year for each and every home in Sefton.
Sefton uses this money to pay for local services, such as:
Schools
Emptying bins
Keeping the streets clean
Street lights
What is Council Tax...More
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking for your views on our electoral review of Sefton. The review will agree new ward boundaries across the council.
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Technology Enabled Care Solutions (TECS) describes a range of health and care technologies such as Telecare, Telehealth, Telemedicine /Teletriage and Home Activity Tracking Systems. In this survey we will be using the word TECS when talking about this.
TECS is a way to describe community equipment and would cover all technologies such as phone applications and smart home adaptations (like Alexa, mood lighting, digital security furniture sensors to prevent falls in...More
Please note that at the end of this survey, before submitting your results, you will be asked if you want to provide an email address so that you can receive a PDF copy of your response. This is completely optional. The email address is only used to send the email to you via the online consultation system provided by Delib as the data processor. The email address will not be stored with the responses and Sefton Council will not have access it, unless you are being asked your...More
Local Authorities have a duty to review, from time to time their areas to ensure that places of special architectural or historic interest are being protected. The boundaries of existing Conservation Areas may be revised, new areas may be designated and those areas which have been eroded to the extent that their special character has been lost, may be de-designated.
Under section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, the Council has a legal obligation to...More
The Transport Committee has re-opened its call for evidence as part of its inquiry into Accessible Transport. The decision to re-open submissions comes after train operating companies launched consultations into plans to close over 300 ticket offices across the rail network.
The Committee invites written evidence in response to these proposals, specifically addressing:
How they could affect disabled people and travellers with access needs;
What train companies and the...More
Healthwatch Sefton is celebrating 10 years and they have launched their cost of living survey, to find out how it is impacting people’s access to healthcare.
With NHS and social care services under pressure, Healthwatch Sefton is calling on more people to tell the NHS when they are doing a good job and when services can be improved and more specifically, how the rising cost of living is impacting their ability to access healthcare.
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The consultation from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities sets out their proposals on the range of possible circumstances where dwellings, in England, will not be liable for either the long-term empty homes premium, the second homes premium, or both.
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Sefton Council and partners are seeking to develop a cultural strategy for the Borough. By developing a shared vision for culture in Sefton we aim to celebrate and promote opportunities for cultural and creative participation across the Borough.
We are asking people about their cultural lives – both as participants in creative and cultural activity, and as audience members attending events.
The information we gather will help to inform the...More
New and soon to be parents and carers in Southport and Ormskirk are being encouraged to share their views and experiences of maternity services at an upcoming listening event.
Southport Ormskirk Sefton Maternity Voices Partnership are co-hosting a world café listening event with Ormskirk Maternity Services to gain valuable feedback from current and recent service users.
Maternity Voices Partnerships are NHS working groups made up of a team of local...More
This Survey is for people who live in Sefton . The questions are about your life and physical activity . We will use the information from the survey to write our Plan . This will help us to make physical activity easier for everyone.
You can answer this Survey from 1 st April to 30 th June.
It will take you up to 15 minutes to answer the questions.
You might need help to fill in this survey.
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Sefton’s specialist stop smoking services is part of Sefton’s Living Well Service (LWS) and is available to all ages of Sefton residents. Sefton’s stop smoking service is available to provide tailored advice and support for those people who wish to give up smoking or using e-cigarettes.
The service has been designed to be flexible and accessible, offering packages of support that are tailored to individual. Advice is provided in a range of community settings, can be face to...More
Sefton’s specialist stop smoking services is part of Sefton’s Living Well Service (LWS) and is available to all ages of Sefton residents. Sefton’s stop smoking service is available to provide tailored advice and support for those people who wish to give up smoking or using e-cigarettes.
The service has been designed to be flexible and accessible, offering packages of support that are tailored to individual. Advice is provided in a range of community settings, can be face to...More
Sefton Integrated Wellness Service
Sefton’s Integrated Wellness Service ‘Living Well Sefton’ contributes to the aims of the Council priorities of mental health, reducing obesity and overweight and building community resourcefulness. Our service aims to help people who live in Sefton to make positive lifestyle changes. We want to offer practical support on a range of topics including
Stopping smoking
Sensible drinking
Being more...More
Sefton’s Integrated Wellness Service ‘Living Well Sefton’ contributes to the aims of the Council priorities of mental health, reducing obesity and overweight and building community resourcefulness. We want to help people who live in Sefton to make positive lifestyle changes. Our service aims to offer practical support on a range of topics including
Stopping smoking
Sensible drinking
Being more active
Being a healthy weight
...More
Sefton Integrated Wellness Service
Sefton’s Integrated Wellness Service ‘Living Well Sefton’ contributes to the aims of the Council priorities of mental health, reducing obesity and overweight and building community resourcefulness. We want to help people who live in Sefton to make positive lifestyle changes. Our service aims to offer practical support on a range of topics including
Stopping smoking
Sensible drinking
Being more...More
Extra care housing is specialist housing provision designed for older people that combines accommodation with care and support services to offer safe, private and secure accommodation whilst allowing service users to retain their independence of having their own home.
Sefton has a population that is living longer, and people tell us that a preference is to be able to remain in their own home, with the ability to access care and support if needed at some stage.
For those...More
This survey is to find out from parents and carers what their experiences and needs are in relation to childcare. The information will be used to inform our Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. It will also help us plan to make sure there are enough high quality childcare places at the times and in the places that families need it in Sefton.
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Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are looking to understand experiences and/or perceptions of:
Health barriers individuals may have, or have had, when trying to find work.
Using health services (for example, GP, Practice Nurse, Community Mental Health team, NHS Direct)
Using employment services (for example, Jobcentre Plus, Ways to Work, Talent Match).
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