Sinclair to chair Liverpool City Region inward investment taskforce
Colin Sinclair, the chief executive of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool and Sciontec Developments, will lead efforts to attract capital to the city region.
As chair of the Invest Liverpool City Region Partnership Taskforce, Sinclair will bring together the public and private sectors and provide strategic oversight for the Invest Liverpool City Region programme, while showcasing the city region’s £11bn investment opportunity to the world.
Sinclair will strive to “ensure the region is not only visible on the global stage but also competes successfully for investment that drives inclusive growth”.
He said: “I am confident we can deliver a new strategy which ensures that the city region will build on its successes to date and use its enormous development potential to attract investment that will not only boost the economy but create collaborative and inclusive opportunities which leave a positive legacy for generations to come.”
He added: “Investment doesn’t just happen – you have to win it.”
Strategic partners in the taskforce include Starship Group, Peel L&P, Wirral Waters, and Liverpool Waters, and each will be crucial in positioning the city region as a fertile ground for sustainable and impactful development.
Cllr Mike Wharton, Leader of Halton Council and LCRCA cabinet member for business, investment, and trade, added that Sinclair’s “excellent track record attracting investment” meant he was “the right person” to lead the ILCR taskforce.
A long list of private sector partners will contribute to the ILCR taskforce – these are: Liverpool BID, Avison Young, ION Developments, Downtown in Business, Atkins Realis, APG Capital, Arup, BDP, Bouygues, Brabners, KQ Liverpool, Sciontec, Morgan Sindall, Redwing, Rivington Hark, Sutcliffe, Torus and Bean.
In addition, Digital Engineering Studio, Everton FC, Liverpool FC, Gleeds, Trojan Lighting, Karrev, KI Partnership, Moore Media, Liverpool Place Partnership, Professional Liverpool, Steven A Hunt & Associates, Liverpool Chamber, Future Impact Board, and OCO Global are in line to contribute.
Charismatic and popular with the private sector. I need to be convinced this will create the boost to the local economy and new jobs in redevelopment as is claimed.
By James Kilmore
what is the point in trying to get people to invest in the city when no-one will be able to afford to park to go to work!
Maybe we should become a nocturnal city and get people to work from 11pm to 7am…..that way they may be able to earn a living and not pay our greedy council!
By TaxPayer
Essentially though, Liverpool needs a greedy Council. It needs to raise money. The more residents and businesses in the city means more Council Tax and Business Rates. A more prosperous city is better for everyone all round. However, they do need to listen more to the people who use the city centre in practice and spend their time and money there. The proposed parking rules are quite a bit more strict compared to other cities. They need to see if that works and not disadvantage the city in any way.
By Come on Liverpool!
Good luck to Colin but Peel, Liverpool Waters, and Wirral Waters have been trying to attract invest into the region for years………..haven’t they?
By Anonymous