April 2025
Care leavers in St Helens on board with free travel initiative
Care experienced young people in St Helens Borough are benefitting from free travel as part of a Liverpool City Region Combined Authority initiative to ensure that those with care experience have support, while adjusting to adult independent life.
Leaders across north west ask for support to help 'power up' the region
Leaders from across the north west have called on national support around key policy areas they believe will help 'power up' the region.
Cabinet to consider Public Space Protection Order to curb town centre ASB
PSPOs allow councils to set conditions on the use of identified public spaces to address persistent anti-social behaviour and related issues.
Funding applications open to support community-led libraries in St Helens Borough
St Helens Borough Council has today (Tuesday 15 April) launched a grants scheme to support residents and community groups to provide library facilities in their area.
Report highlights big social value wins for St Helens
The ambitious vision to create a more vibrant, sustainable, and people-focused town centre in St Helens is already making a tangible difference for the local community, according to newly released figures.
Community groups renew partnership with council through refreshed 'St Helens Together' Strategy
St Helens Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to working alongside voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations through a refreshed draft of the St Helens Together Strategy.
Cabinet to consider approval of Families First Partnership Programme
St Helens Borough Council is set to embark on a significant transformation of children's social care services with the introduction of the Families First Partnership Programme.
First community consultation launched for emerging bold forest garden village masterplan
St Helens Borough Council supported by Avison Young - and design team partners, SLR Consulting and Social - has launched the first community consultation on the emerging Bold Forest Garden Village masterplan proposals in Bold.
Independent reviewers give St Helens Borough Council a glowing report
"St Helens Borough Council has been transformed over the past five years." Those are the words of praise from an independent team of local government experts who conducted a review of how the council operates.
Demolition works signal next step in transforming St Helens Town Centre
The transformation of St Helens town centre is picking up pace as the next stage of regeneration works gets underway — clearing the way for a new, high-quality transport interchange designed to better serve residents, commuters, and visitors.
Legal agreement for Cowley Hill spine road unlocks region's largest consented housing site
A legal agreement behind a £10m grant active travel infrastructure in St Helens has now been signed. The news paves the way for more than 1,100 new homes, plus more than 200,000 square feet of new employment space
Planning application submitted for new St Helens transport interchange and civic square
Proposals for a greener, accessible and more comfortable transport interchange in the heart of St Helens town centre have been submitted to St Helens Borough Council for planning approval.