Liscard Together

The Partnership

A town that hadn't hit its potential — yet.

Liscard Together brings the town's key stakeholders into a single partnership to tackle the issues the town centre faces — and make it a better place for everyone.

Choir performing at the partnership launch in the Cherry Tree Centre

Our mission

Work together to create a welcoming, inclusive Liscard town centre that is vibrant, safe and greener — inspiring people and businesses to flourish and unlocking Liscard's potential for all.

How we got here

  1. 2022

    The High Streets Task Force supports Liscard and recommends a town partnership to drive change.

  2. Feb 2023

    Wirral Council brings key stakeholders together on 28 February to explore a partnership and draft an initial road map.

  3. June

    Liscard Together launches — with the whole community and a choir to mark the day.

  4. 13 July

    The first Liscard Summer Festival fills the town centre.

Working with

Wirral Council Wirral Chamber of Commerce Magenta Living Merseyside Police Wirral Metropolitan College Local traders & residents Community & voluntary groups

The Board

Action-focused, volunteer-led.

Together with Wirral Council, the Board is made up of volunteers with an interest in the success of Liscard town centre — giving businesses and communities a stronger voice.

  1. ACoordinate the action plan and the work of the delivery groups
  2. BDeliver a step change in the town's economic vitality and viability
  3. CIdentify and enable delivery of key strategic projects
  4. DInform the Liscard Levelling Up Fund Programme

Delivery groups

Business. People. Place.

01

Business

Supporting events to increase footfall, developing a good offer and creating the right environment for existing businesses to flourish and new independents to arrive.

Actions

  • ✦ Promote business and retail-led initiatives
  • ✦ Sector showcase events with the Cherry Tree Centre
  • ✦ Business support for start-ups and growth
  • ✦ A Business Ambassadors Programme
  • ✦ Annual Business Awards voted by the community
  • ✦ Working with the Police for a safer centre
02

People

Working with the community on a high-quality, year-round programme of events — and a more attractive, clean, safe and greener town centre.

Actions

  • ✦ Trees, planters and bulb planting with volunteers
  • ✦ Regular litter picks with businesses and schools
  • ✦ Street animation and Liscard in Bloom
  • ✦ Summer Arts & Music Festival, Trails, Christmas Lights
  • ✦ Pop-ups in vacant units and public spaces
  • ✦ Diversionary activities for young people
03

Place

Improving the physical appearance and public realm, providing an accessible town centre, and working with landlords to bring empty units back into use.

Actions

  • ✦ Consistent, well-maintained street furniture
  • ✦ A clean town with regular greenery maintenance
  • ✦ Fewer vacant and run-down properties
  • ✦ Vacancy rate kept below the UK average
  • ✦ Better car parking arrangements

Everyone has a part to play.

Join the partnership

Funded & supported by

Funded by UK Government · Powered by Levelling Up · Liverpool City Region Combined Authority · Metro Mayor Liverpool City Region