Downtown in Business sediou uma reunião entre os comissários e funcionários do Conselho da Cidade de Liverpool nesta semana para discutir as questões, desafios e oportunidades que a cidade enfrenta. passado.
Hosted by the Hilton Hotel, the two-hour discussion focussed on Liverpool’s future, rather than reflecting too much on the past.
Uma série de tópicos foi debatida, incluindo planejamento, compras, liderança política e investimento. Desenvolvimento da cidade. Mais otimista sobre o futuro do Liverpool. Algum bom progresso está sendo feito e, com diretores permanentes agora sendo nomeados para posições -chave, novos papéis estrategicamente importantes sendo criados e uma nova liderança política definida para estar em vigor até maio, temos uma oportunidade real de redefinir e seguir em frente. Downtown in Business
Regeneration Commissioner Deborah McLaughlin, Highways Commissioner Neil Gibson, and Interim Director of City Development Mark Bourgeois spoke candidly about the challenges the council faced, and the progress made – and announced the appointment of Nuala Gallagher to the role of the City Councils new Director of City Development.
DIB Group chair and chief executive Frank McKenna, who chaired the event, commented:
“I am grateful to the Commissioners and Mark for engaging with DIB members. I think it is important for them to hear the genuine frustrations and concerns the private sector has about the city at the moment.
“Nonetheless, I think it is fair to say that we all left the meeting feeling far more optimistic about Liverpool’s future. Some good progress is being made, and with permanent Directors now being appointed to key positions, new strategically important roles being created, and a fresh political leadership set to be in place by May, we have a real opportunity to reset and move forward.”
