Halewood Councillor Bob Swann who chairs Knowsley’s Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee welcomes the changes which will complement the existing Halewood Centre that brings a range of health, voluntary, and public services under one roof. He said, “We are seeing the landscape transformed in this part of our Borough. We remain committed to bringing about these changes for the benefit of Halewood residents.”
Demolition is expected to be completed in the next few weeks following which building work is due to get underway in time for handover later in the year.
Cllr Dave Lonergan, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economy and Skills, said: “This is another significant step forward in the plans to completely transform the Raven Court site. It will bring great benefits to the residents of Halewood, with a range of shopping outlets along with bus and car parking facilities at the heart of their community.”
Neptune Developments, said: “We are looking forward to getting on site and starting work on the development as soon as possible. It is a great opportunity to improve the shopping and retail offer for the community of Halewood.”
Halewood Town Councillor Terry Powell (pictured) who was previously a Liberal Democrat member but has now joined the Halewood Labour team commented “I am proud to now be part of a team that works tirelessly for the benefit of Halewood residents. These are very difficult times for all of our communities not helped by the actions of the Liberal Democrats who wasted no time in joining the Tories to form the Condem Government. Instead I am able, with my new colleagues, to share with you the positive benefits of action by a Labour Council that remains focussed on delivering quality services and facilities.”