February 2025

A current Executive Director at St Helens Borough Council is set to take the top job at the local authority.

St Helens Borough Council, in partnership with St Helens Parish Church and Halton and St Helens Voluntary Community Action, is hosting a special church service next month (March) to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new Zero Waste Strategy co-designed by all councils in the Liverpool City Region and Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) has been adopted in St Helens Borough by Cabinet today (Wednesday 26 February).

St Helens Borough councillors recently paid a visit to the North West Veterans Corps of Drums in Haydock to show their support for the local veterans' group.

Cabinet have approved the proposed Revenue and Capital Budget for 2025/26 that will invest millions in transforming the borough and supporting every resident.

A project that will deliver a skills academy providing training for careers in health and care has been boosted as councillors approve funding that will transform a key St Helens town centre property.

St Helens Borough Council Leader, Anthony Burns, has passed on a good luck message to everyone taking part in this Sunday's GPW St Helens 10k, with special praise also going to the event organisers for making it happen.

Helping to reduce energy costs and the carbon footprint of local services as part of St Helens Borough Council's Climate Action Plan.

Demonstrating a commitment to providing freshly prepared healthy meals from sustainably sourced ingredients.

Promoting healthy habits for dozens of children at a half-term Family Hub event.

Ambitious proposals to boost sustainable growth while enhancing pathways to training and career opportunities in the Health & Care sector.

A new Zero Waste Strategy co-designed by all councils in the Liverpool City Region and Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) could be adopted in St Helens Borough when Cabinet meets to consider the move next week (Wednesday 26 February).