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Conservative councillors call for investigation over “political” letter from Council sent to 129,000 homes

Conservative councillors will ask colleagues to launch an investigation over a letter of a “political” nature sent out to Sefton homes. Councillor Mike Prendergast has called for the investigation after a letter

14th April 2022

Southport Market to temporarily close for staff breaks and refurbishments

Southport Market staff and traders will take a well-earned break later this month following six months of non-stop work serving an international array of foods and drink. The popular King Street

11th January 2022

Council launch Sefton Support Hub

Sefton Council have today launched the Sefton Support Hub, a one stop digital notebook of helpful services and advice available for residents of Sefton. Ranging from help with council tax and rent

22nd December 2021

Work set to begin on Meols Cop Sainsbury’s store after High Court ruling

Years of delays over the creation of a Sainsbury’s store on Meols Cop Retail Park could finally be over after a high court ruling dismissed planning concerns over the development. OTS understands

15th December 2021

Southport Conservatives tell Sefton Council: “You have no support for cycle lane plans”

On Tuesday evening, Sefton Council’s Overview & Scruitiny Committee met to consider the results of the cycle lane consultation, which was published earlier this month. The consultation results showed overwhelming opposition from

10th November 2021

Sefton Council to provide voucher scheme for families eligible for free school meals this half-term holiday

Sefton Council will, once again, be providing vital ‘much-needed’ school holiday meal vouchers to eligible local families during next week’s half-term holiday. The Council is using its Household Support Grant funding allocation

22nd October 2021

Lack of Government funding will widen gaps rather than “level up” warns Sefton Council leader

Sefton Council leader, Cllr Ian Maher has responded to a forecast by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) that Council tax could need to rise by up to 5% a year for

8th October 2021

Sefton Council reminds residents where they can find advice and support ahead of credit cut

With the Government going ahead with £20 per week cut in Universal Credit payment this week, Sefton Council is reminding people where they can find advice and support. A high proportion of

5th October 2021

Sefton Council Cabinet approves £2m+ of new children’s social care roles

Councillors at today’s Sefton Council Cabinet meeting have approved more than £2 million to fund new roles in its Children’s Social Care Department. This investment in staff is in addition to an

2nd September 2021

Sefton Council set to improve Botanic Gardens lakeside ahead of major transformation consultation

At a meeting yesterday (Thursday 19th August), Sefton Council set out its plan to improve the lake and lakeside area at Southport’s popular Botanic Gardens in conjunction with local community groups. As

20th August 2021

Sefton Council commissions artist Paul Curtis for Toad Hall transformation

Award-winning street artist Paul Curtis starts work on his largest ever mural this week, to brighten up Ainsdale’s Toad Hall. Sefton Council has commissioned Paul, who last year created a huge image

4th August 2021

Sefton Council reports best performing Council Tax collection rate across Liverpool City Region

Sefton Council is thanking the Borough’s residents and businesses for their prompt payment of Council Tax and non-domestic rates, making the Borough’s collections the highest across the Liverpool City Region. The Council

9th July 2021

COVID pandemic doesn’t end on the 19th of July says Sefton Council leader

With significant numbers of people expressing concerns about the Government’s plans to remove all COVID restrictions from Monday 19th July, Sefton Council is stressing that people have the right to take whatever

9th July 2021

Sefton Council switch on to cleaner, greener street lights

Sefton’s Highways team are switching on to new energy saving eco streetlighting, using green technology to make big emissions savings. A new series of eco-friendly LED streetlighting technology has been approved for rollout

8th July 2021

Sefton Council shares Southport Crematorium update

Sefton Council’s Green Sefton Service has now undertaken extensive maintenance to the grounds of Southport Crematorium, after its regular upkeep was hampered by the effects of COVID-19. The update comes the day

2nd July 2021

Sefton Council outlines action with sand clearance at Southport promenade

Sefton Council’s Green Sefton team have set out the ways they are managing the build-up of windblown sand along popular coastal paths. In recent months around 90 tonnes of sand has been

30th June 2021

Sefton Council Cabinet approves development of strategy as child poverty heightened by covid-19 pandemic

As part of work to combat the effects of child poverty, which have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sefton Council’s Cabinet has approved the development of a Child Poverty Strategy. Developing

24th June 2021

Sefton Council’s Bank Holiday safety reminder to businesses and their customers

Sefton Council’s Environmental Health Team is reminding the Borough’s businesses and their customers to follow the guidelines over the May Bank Holiday. Among the latest requirements for people visiting bars and restaurants

30th April 2021

Dog Control Public Space Protection Order approved by Sefton Council

At Thursday’s full Council meeting, the reintroduction of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to promote responsible dog ownership across Sefton was given approval. The measures are based on the previous Dog

22nd April 2021

Sefton Council set to explore ways to develop and improve Southport’s historic Botanic Gardens

Sefton Council’s Green Sefton Service are looking at ways to develop and improve Southport’s popular Botanic Gardens which attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The park was designed in 1876

23rd March 2021

Open letter from Sefton Council to residents on the one year lockdown anniversary

To our residents, This past year has been a year like no other. March 23rd 2021 marks a year since the first national lockdown began as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

23rd March 2021

Sefton Council supporting campaign to give young people voice on food allergies

Sefton Council is supporting the Food Standards Agency’s new ‘Speak Up For Allergies’ campaign. ‘Speak Up For Allergies’ has been developed to encourage young adults to speak up about their food allergies

17th March 2021

Sefton Council secures £122k to promote and improve air quality in Sefton

Sefton Council have been awarded £122,000 by the DEFRA Air Quality Grant Fund to help in the fight against air pollution. The money will be used to deliver a project centred around

17th March 2021

Sefton Council secures funding for Town Hall to go cleaner and greener

Vital works are set to take place at Southport and Bootle Town Halls in an effort to make the buildings more energy efficient. Sefton Council has recently secured £875,000 from the Public

12th March 2021

Sefton Council confirms 4.99% council tax rise

Council tax in Sefton will rise by the maximum 4.99% following the approval of the Council’s budget for 2021/22. The rise will take effect from next month. The budget means anyone living

5th March 2021

Sefton Council launches new funding round to help Sefton communities bring local project ideas to life

Sefton Council has launched a new round of funding to back ideas which will put local people at the heart of the efforts to create more vibrant, resilient and connected communities. The

13th February 2021

Mobile Coronavirus Test Centre returns to Litherland this week

Sefton Council respond to discovery of South Africa variant in borough

Responding to news that testing for the new South African variant of Covid-19 will be starting in the Borough, Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher said: “I am pleased to see the

1st February 2021

Supermarket safety message from Sefton Council’s public health director

Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones, has written to managers of the Borough’s supermarkets to support their efforts to keep customers and staff safe from COVID-19. In her letter, Mrs

23rd January 2021

Sefton Council aiming to take the gloom out of Blue Monday

Although this Monday, the third in January, has been dubbed 2021’s Blue Monday, Sefton Council is highlighting a few way people can beat the blues. Blue Monday is rumoured to have got

16th January 2021

Southport MP Damien Moore welcomes £12.26million boost to Sefton Council budget next year

Southport MP Damien Moore has welcomed the Government’s announcement that Sefton Council will see its budget boosted by 5 per cent next year, as part of the Conservatives’ commitment to level up

21st December 2020