An emergency fund of up to £40 million has been announced in a bid to rescue Liverpool City Region’s vital hospitality and leisure sector from economic collapse. Liverpool City Council is contributing £10 million to the fund, which will be ring fenced specifically for businesses in the city. In a joint announcement, the Metro Mayor and the Mayor and Leaders of the city region’s six local authorities (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral) said that the unprecedented emergency … Continue reading Liverpool City Region agrees emergency aid package for hospitality and leisure industry