Liverpool City Council has announced plans to improve the environment and public facilities, in a new attempt to make Liverpool a better place to live for its residents, with implications for some of the empty properties in the city.
The council has also pledged to tackle the issue of empty properties in the city. It wants to spend £5.2 million on improving Leisure centres with fresh gym equipment and better sports pitches.
Another £4.75 million will be spent on parks with new benches, litter bins and resurfaced paths. Playground equipment deemed to be unsafe will be replaced. Furthermore, shared bin hubs will be created to reduce fly tipping and encourage recycling.
There are over 10,000 empty properties in Liverpool. Many homes require renovations before they can be occupied. Liverpool City Council intends to start tackling this issue with a £7.3 million fund, which will provide grants for landlords to enable 365 empty houses that have been unoccupied for over a year to be ready for new tenants. This will be conditional on the city council having the right to nominate tenants. This is estimated to save £13.3 million in temporary accommodation costs.
Cllr Ruth Bennett, Liverpool City Council’s deputy council leader, said:
“We know that having things such as decent leisure facilities, play areas and parks, as well as clean streets, alleyways and properties that are not in a state of disrepair make a real difference to everyday life.”
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