LCR
Local Nature Recovery Strategy
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has been appointed by DEFRA to produce a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the city region.
Race Equality Hub - Third Sector Diversity Project
This commission seeks to develop and deliver a programme of appropriate support for Third Sector Organisations operating in the Liverpool City Region to enable them to evidence their commitment to race equality and anti-racist practice.
The programme will be developed and delivered in partnership with VS6.
Clore Social Leadership's Emerging Leader Programme - Two Bursary Places
Apply to join Clore Social Leadership's Emerging Leader programme curated for individuals in the social sector with over three years of leadership experience, looking to advance their leadership skills, build a strong professional network and contribute to positive social change.
VS6 Report on Housing & Homelessness
New Report: Housing and Homelessness in Liverpool City Region
The VS6 Partnership, in collaboration with YMCA St Helens, has published a new report exploring the critical role of the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in tackling housing and homelessness across the Liverpool City Region.
Key findings highlight:
Launch of MRWA Zero Waste Community Fund
£165,000 fund launched to empower communities in the fight against waste.
Community groups in the Liverpool City Region are invited to apply for a share of £165,000 to support innovative projects that reduce waste and promote a greener future.
Nature Recovery Community Engagement Commissioning Oportunity
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking to commission up to two organisations to plan and deliver engagement with citiezns between February and March 2025 on a new Nature Recovery Strategy for the region.
The audience they are looking to engage with is:
-
Adults aged over 25 who are digitally excluded and living in Halton, St Helens, Knowsley and Wirral.
-
Have Your Say On The Local Transport Plan
The Local Transport Plan will outline how the Combined Authority will invest in public transport, roads and walking and cycling networks in Liverpool City Region up to 2040.
It sets out how they will invest in public transport and the road and walking and cycling networks in Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral to create a transport network that gives people more choices, is tough in the face of climate change, and helps us all to lead healthier and happier lives.Mersey Tidal Power Project – Community Consultation
The Mersey Tidal Power Project is a unique opportunity to harness the power of the River Mersey to deliver a cleaner, greener, more prosperous Liverpool City Region for this and future generations.
From 1 October to 12 November 2024, LCR will be asking communities and stakeholders for their views on the proposals through community consultation on the scheme.
Community Environment Fund 2024
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has announced a third year of funding for the Community Environment Fund. Working with crowdfunding platform, Spacehive, green projects from across the Liverpool City Region can now run crowdfunding campaigns, with up to £30,000 available per project from the Combined Authority towards initiatives that encourage long-term behavioural change, while improving the city region’s environment and safeguarding its green spaces.
Funding: