Knowsley councillors are celebrating an “exciting time” after being awarded £15.3m for Halewood in the latest round of Levelling Up funding.
While many projects across Merseyside failed to receive funding, including two others in Knowsley focused on Prescot and Huyton, the leader of Knowsley Council Cllr Graham Morgan said he was “pleased” the Halewood bid had been successful.
Cabinet member for regeneration Cllr Tony Brennan also hailed the success of the council’s bid for Halewood, posting on Twitter: “Great news that Halewood has secured £15.3m Levelling Up funding.