Consultation on future development comes to a close

6 September 2011

A consultation on possible future development in Knowsley has closed with hundreds of local people having had their say.

For the past 10 weeks the council has been gathering views on its proposed Local Development Framework, which will shape the way Knowsley develops to 2027 and beyond, including more than 7,000 potential new homes and increasing employment opportunities for local people.

The council is now looking through all the responses received during the 10 week consultation, and will publish a report on the findings in the next few months.

The consultation findings, along with other factors such as Government requirements, will inform the next stage, during which a final Core Strategy will be developed.

Cllr Dave Lonergan, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economy and Skills, said: “Thanks to everyone who took the time to look over these proposals and make their comments.

“Each and every comment received will be reviewed and taken into account in the next stage of this important process.”