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CHRIS PACKHAM TO HEADLINE YOUTH SUMMIT IN KNOWSLEY
SEFTON COUNCIL WELCOME FOOD AND DRINK OUTLETS RETURN TO COAST THIS SUMMER
TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham CBE will headline a ‘ Youth Summit ’ with BBC journalist Ngunan Adamu at Knowsley Leisure & Culture Park on 23 and 24 May this year .
The event is part of The Good Business Festival ( TGBF ) and a highlight of Knowsley ’ s year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture .
Chris and Ngunan will welcome thousands of young people from across the region to discuss their views on key issues like business and climate change . They will also hear from inspiring role models and explore the effect of business on the natural world . Themes and topics will include the environment , food production , oceans and sustainability , human and animal welfare and much more .
Cllr Graham Morgan , Leader of Knowsley Council commented : “ We are delighted to be hosting The Good Business Festival Youth Summit as part of Borough of Culture celebrations . Young people are the heart of everything we are doing this year so the opportunity to bring them together , here in Knowsley is a great one . We want to not only give young people an opportunity to talk about the issues that matter to for their voices to be heard and this summit will do just that .”
The Youth Summit is part of the TGBF education programme and will include a set of special workshops for young people delivered by partners including Dot Art , Metal , UK Youth for Nature , Liverpool World Centre , Incredible Edible , Knowsley Flower Show and the British Antarctic Survey . Organisers have linked in with primary and secondary schools and colleges across the Liverpool City Region along with Knowsley Youth Parliament and Merseyside Youth Association to maximise young people ’ s access and participation and give them free access to the Summit .
Wayne Hemingway MBE , Creative Director , The Good Business Festival , commented : “ The Good Business Festival ’ s goal is to collaborate with people of all ages and all businesses to tackle the big challenges that our society faces , from creating sustainable food to better housing , and examining how business can become a force for positive change . The Youth Summit is such an important part of our programme and we are delighted that the young people of the region will have their own opportunity to be part of our global movement to encourage positive change for all .”
Sefton Council has launched a tender process to continue its coastal offering of food and drink at Ainsdale beach and Crosby coastal park after successful trials through the summers of 2020 and 2021 .
In recent years the Council has received huge numbers of visitors flocking to the coast . With the goal of continually enhancing visitors ’ experiences , the Council seeks to expand the coastal concessions from summer trials into longer term arrangements .
Cllr Ian Moncur , Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing , said : “ We were overwhelmed with positive feedback from residents and visitors alike after previous trials and we are pleased to confirm the Council has gone to tender for more food and drink outlets for this summer . We feel that there is a market for good quality food and drink offering along our coast , while ensuring the scheme supports the Council ’ s Climate Change Agenda by offering vegetarian and vegan options and using biodegradable and recyclable cutlery and cups . Previous trials have proven how initiatives such as this help create jobs and offer a boost to the local economy as well as enhancing our visitor attractions , complementing our longer-term vision to get the right offer for everyone while protecting our special landscape .”
Tender packs can be obtained by emailing tourism @ sefton . gov . uk
As part of the wider investment at Ainsdale , the implementation of a new ‘ off beach ’ car park at Ainsdale Beach is set to be operational by the end of 2022 , subject to final planning approval .
Toilet facilities at Ainsdale-On-Sea are undergoing refurbishment work in March to prepare them for reopening from 1st April as the beach car park re-opens . The men ’ s , women ’ s and disabled people ’ s toilet facilities will be re-opened . merseylife . com 77