Liverpool City Region, made up of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral, is a hub of industrial innovation, culture, creativity and unique sense of place. Areas of the city have successfully been regenerated following deindustrialisation with investment strengthening assets and supporting diversification of the economy, whilst Liverpool has become a popular visitor destination.
But the economy is growing at a slower pace than other parts of the country and there are deeply entrenched inequalities and socio-economic challenges, which inhibit productivity and prosperity.
In the Plan for Prosperity 2022, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority sets out its vision for a fairer, cleaner and stronger city region, one where no one and no place is left behind, the city region is a pioneer of the Green Industrial Revolution, and it is global, confident and outward looking.
Here are some of the ways that Liverpool is delivering inclusive growth in practice:
Fair Employment Charter
An employment charter focused on healthy and inclusive workplaces, fairly paid and secure work, and a voice for staff, with two tiers of membership.
Households into Work
A programme supporting people by tackling barriers preventing them from making progress towards education, training and employment.
Equality Strategy
An ambitious strategy that seeks to combat discrimination based on social class and other protected characteristics. Developed in partnership with employees, trade union representatives, residents, advisory panels and local authority partners, the strategy commits to more than 40 actions to tackle inequality by enhancing how public services are delivered.