Welcome to the spring edition of DLIB’s new look newsletter. We have a bag full of summer activities to tell you about, along with an exclusive interview with the Chief Executive of the Northwest Development Agency, Steve Broomhead. And there are the usual features, including our chairman’s views on Liverpool life, and Property Links Don Holmes in the hot seat for ‘three the magic number’. Read on, and hopefully we will see you at the ‘Sexy Networking’ evening at Sir Thomas Street Hotel tonight!
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TOTALLY FRANK - APRIL 06
Mr. McKenna offers his opinion on Liverpool City Council’s losing streak on planning appeals, a month of mixed news on the football front, and Liverpool’s new museum. Read more
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DLIB MEETS STEVE BROOMHEAD
Frank McKenna interviews the Chief Executive of the Northwest Development Agency, who shares his thoughts on a number of issues, including the proposed new stadium for Liverpool FC. View video
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3 - THE MAGIC NUMBER
Property Link MD Don Holmes is totally frank in answering three new questions in our regular ‘3 The Magic Number’ feature. Read more
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POLL - LIVERPOOL STILL BUSINESS UN-FRIENDLY!
Last month we asked if Liverpool had become more ‘business-friendly’ as a city since the advent of the new council leadership. Of the 1,000 plus respondents, 87.7% of you say NO. Given that just 62.7% of you in a similar poll last year voted no, could it be that the Henshaw – Storey fallout has left a very negative legacy? Whatever the reasons, it is clear that Councillor Warren Bradley, who has agreed to be the ‘Business Champion’ for Liverpool has his work cut out to repair the damage! View results
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THIS MONTHS POLL
Last month the Government agreed to fund a second Mersey crossing following strong, consistent and united lobbying from all of the local authorities in Merseyside, co-coordinated successfully by the Mersey Partnership. This contrasted sharply with the approach - and result, of the campaign for a Mersey tram. This month we ask:
SHOULD THE CITY-REGION HAVE A SINGLE VOICE REPRESENTING GREATER LIVERPOOL? Vote now
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BRABNERS CHAFFE STREET
Brabners Chaffe Street is highly regarded for its corporate transactional work. The firms other core services are property, commercial, litigation, employment and private clients.
Corporate sponsors of DLIB since our launch two years ago, Brabners was recently named in the Sunday Times as one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK. Read more
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DLIB'S SUMMER OF FUN
Your favourite business club has a line-up of very special events for our members throughout the summer.
May will see DLIB celebrate its second birthday with an unforgettable party down by the dock. Look out for details next week. In June our second Liverpool Property Forum will take place with some top speakers from the regeneration industry offering their views on the city’s renaissance. Then, in July, THE business event of the summer, with a very, very special Liverpool Business Oscars night. Read more
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JOIN DLIB
Your membership contributions allow us to function, develop and reinvest into Liverpool’s future. Becoming a member ensures DLIB can remain totally independent from any public sector funding or influence. Read more
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