Deloitte to map 10-year Liverpool investment strategy
Working with Planit, the consultancy giant will advise the city on how to make the most of its development potential and drive the city council’s vision of a “multi-billion pound investment boom”.
The aim of the 10-year investment strategy, which will be launched this summer, is to create a “route map for Liverpool to become one of the UK’s major economic powerhouses”, according to the city council.
“Liverpool is setting out its stall for the next decade,” said Simon Bedford, partner at Deloitte.
“Having developed and delivered materially on the last city-wide investment strategy the city produced in 2011, the intention here is to map out a future plan that captures all the positive attributes the city has to offer such that it can embark upon a new chapter.
He added: “It’s a very positive step forward and we look forward to working with a wide variety of stakeholders over the coming months to ensure that the framework delivers on the city’s restated ambitions.”
A key focus of the strategy will be to identify development sites that will be used to inform a “place-based approach to regeneration”, according to the city council.
Deloitte’s investment strategy will be informed by Liverpool’s local plan and various other city centre policy documents including the waterfront strategy, tall buildings framework, and transport plan.
Earlier this month, Liverpool City Council announced its intention to appoint a partner to work up plans for the “once-in-a-generation” development opportunity around Central station.
