‘Small in size yet huge in aspiration, Knowsley Council’s effective leadership and robust financial management, combined with a collaborative strategic plan for growth, has seen the Council take control of its own future and flourish. 

With a clear and ambitious vision, Knowsley Council’s consistently bold and brave approach means that the Borough is thriving despite significant challenges including a cost of living crisis, rising costs and inflation, budget challenges and long-term social and health inequalities. 

Leadership, staff, communities and partners are all united behind the Council’s clear vision to support those in need, develop inclusive skills and growth, and tackle the climate emergency.  This is underpinned by the well-established Knowsley Better Together principles which unify communities, organisations and businesses, working together to pool ideas, expertise and resources and achieve more than they could alone. 

Knowsley Council refuses to be deterred or defined by deprivation or socio-economic challenges. Its strong leadership has never shied away from taking tough decisions, nor taken its eye off the longer term vision.  This approach is now reaping rewards with town centres thriving and bucking national trends. 

Knowsley is living proof of the impact which a well-managed local authority can have on a place and its people.  Knowsley Council can be hailed as an inspiration for any local authority wanting to support its communities in the here and now, whilst also growing a better, more prosperous place for generations to come.’