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Time left to complete parks and open spaces survey THERE is still time for people to give their views on Liverpool's parks and open spaces. The survey, part of the City's Local Plan; will help the council better understand the provision of open spaces across the City by securing views on the supply, quantity, quality, accessibility and demand for facilities. So far there have been more than 1,600 responses, but the deadline for submissions closes on Friday, 28 August 2015. The results will feed into a wider Open Space Study; highlighting and then investigating where areas are perceived to be lacking or sufficient in open space. It sits alongside the work of the Strategic Green and Open Spaces Review Board, independently chaired by Simon O'Brien, which is looking at ways to help Liverpool retain its many and diverse green and open spaces. The survey is 1 of a number of projects feeding in to the preparation of Liverpool's Local Plan, which is a Government requirement and will set out how the City will meet demand for open space, housing, employment and retail between now and 2032/33. Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, Cabinet member for regeneration, said:- “We've had a really good response so far, but want as many people as possible to get in touch. The City has got some fantastic parks and open spaces in Liverpool but what we need to better understand is how people use them, why they visit them or why they don't. This survey is about finding out more about their usage, what people think of the quality and availability and how important they are. We are keen to hear from local people in order to gain a greater understanding of local circumstances and views towards the amount and use of open space provision.” The questions are relevant to all publically accessible open spaces, whether owned by the City Council or other organisations. Simon O'Brien, independent chair of the Strategic Green and Open Spaces Review Board, said:- “I would urge people to go online and fill in the survey to help give the fullest picture possible of the use of our parks and open spaces. This valuable piece of research will make an important contribution to my final report.” The Liverpool Parks and Open Space User Feedback Survey can be found online. Did you know Liverpool has 10 large parks, more than 90 other parks and hundreds of other green spaces such as community gardens, sports pitches and allotments.? Public consultation launches on future of St Luke's
LIVERPOOL City Council has started a public consultation exercise on the future of St Luke's Church, known locally as the Bombed Out Church. People are being encouraged to complete a short online survey, which asks their views on the role St Luke's should play in the life of the City. It follows a commitment from Mayor Joe Anderson to keep it in public ownership and secure a viable future for the building. The survey is available online and is open until the end of September 2015. The consultation will gauge views on how the Bombed Out Church can be preserved as a living war memorial, the type of events that should be held there and what further facilities or possible development should be carried out. The results will be used as the basis to make decisions in relation to its future, which could include seeking expressions of interest for the appointment of an occupier/operator to run the site in the 2016.
The successful party must be able to demonstrate that they can offer a viable
future for the site, in line with the results of the public consultation.
Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Councillor Malcom Kennedy, said:- “This
is an exciting phase in the history of Liverpool's famous Bombed Out Church.
We have a great opportunity here to engage with the City to find out what they
want to happen at St Luke's, and to explore options for its future use.
Our aim is for St Luke's to be structurally safe in time for the new year, by
which time we will be in a position to outline how we plan to give it a new
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Merseyside man takes on 15 challenges to beat Cystic Fibrosis
SEAN Chappell, 25, a Team Leader at the University of Liverpool from Neston, Merseyside is taking on 15 challenges this year to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 6 months old. Most people don't understand what cystic fibrosis is, or what it does, until someone close to them is affected by it. They soon discover it's a life shortening genetic condition; only ½ live to celebrate their 40th birthday. It causes the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, to become clogged with thick sticky mucus, resulting in chronic infections and inflammation of the lungs. Sean tries not to let his condition affect him too much, he says:- “I've had ups and downs, but I try not to let my cystic fibrosis affect me that much and if it does, try to make it positive. I use keeping well as a motivation for spending my time with people I love and doing things I love to. The good thing is I've always had an amazing group of people around me and not just family and friends. The team of doctors and nurses who looked after me at Arrowe Park Hospital, when I was younger and at Broadgreen Hospital since I turned 18 have been amazing.”
Sean set himself these 15 challenges because a lot of people have raised money
in his name and he has always wanted to give something back. He explains:-
“Inspired by people who take on mammoth tasks, I wanted to do something that
would really get people's attention, not for my own ego, but for other people or
families affected by CF. The challenges have been quite a lot tougher than I had
imagined, but we did do a 100 mile bike ride 3 weeks after running a marathon!
Eating enough has been tough as well. Having cystic fibrosis means I need more
than the normal amount of calories in a day anyway, but when it comes to
exercising and burning more calories, there isn't enough time in the day to eat
enough.
My family think I'm mad. I've caused untold worry and stress by doing all of
this and I think they'll be glad when it's over. In all seriousness though, they
have been as supportive as they always have. Everyone's thrown themselves into
it and they're all getting involved in as many challenges as they can do as well
which is great. It really does seem to be promoting a positive attitude towards
life with cystic fibrosis.”
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