Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has welcomed Government plans to slash red tape for the hospitality sector in a boost for the city region’s vital visitor economy. Tourism is worth over £6bn a year to the city region economy, with 73,000 people employed in the visitor economy, in nearly 6,000 businesses. Plans include a landmark pilot that could see more alfresco dining and later opening hours in London, as the Mayor of London is granted new “call in” powers […]
Individuals and organisations across the Liverpool City Region are being invited to enter the 2024 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards, including two new categories recognising innovation. Established in 2019 under the Mayor’s 1% for Culture initiative, which commits to invest one per cent of the Combined Authority’s annual budget directly into cultural activities, the awards are in their fifth year of honouring the value and contribution the cultural and creative sectors bring to the region. There are 15 awards […]