INTRODUCTION  
‘All change at the top of the Culture Company, as Phil Redmond is given a key role for 08, two years after DLIB suggested that the media entrepreneur’s talents should be utilised more effectively for the benefit of the city! More confidence was restored to DLIB members by Colin Hilton who gave a most assured performance at this months Liverpool Property Forum. ‘Livercool’ fever is about to grip us again, and the shortlisted candidates for this years awards can be found in this bulletin. Business of the Month for September is Saturn Security. And we want to know what you think about English Heritage influence on our fair city. Read on and enjoy…  
     


   
TOTALLY FRANK  

DLIB Chairman Frank McKenna argues for a more robust approach to marketing the city region. READ MORE

 
     


   
‘LIVERCOOL’ 07 SHORTLIST  
The nominees are in for the fifth annual ‘Livercool’ awards dinner. Vote for your sexy networker of the year, the young entrepreneur of 07, and many more by CLICKING HERE.  
     

   
HILTON UPBEAT AT PROPERTY FORUM  
Liverpool City Council Chief Executive Colin Hilton gave a confident performance at the Liverpool Property Forum, hosted by DLIB earlier this month. Celebrating his first anniversary in the job, Mr. Hilton said that recent changes made in the structure of the Culture Company would lead to better communication about plans for 08, which he said were the most ambitious for any European Capital of Culture city. He also confirmed that plans to merge Liverpool Vision, Liverpool Land Development Company and Business Liverpool were still on track.  
     

   
GRAY AND REDMOND TO LEAD CULTURE COMPANY INTO 08  
The Chairman of the Northwest Development Agency, Bryan Gray, will head the Culture Company as it sets out to deliver a successful series of events for 2008. He will be ably assisted by Liverpool entrepreneur Phil Redmond. Both appointments have met with general approval, but has the change come soon enough?  
     

   
CITY REGENERATION CONTINUES  
Over £800m worth of new investment is transforming the city’s world famous waterfront, according to figures released by regeneration agency Liverpool Vision. Twenty separate projects, representing a total of £806m, are either under construction, due to start this year or have detailed planning consent.  
     

   
TOP MARKS FOR ‘BLING BLING’ BUILDING  
Herbert of Liverpool’s new ‘Bling Bling’ building on Hanover Street has been voted the best new building in the city centre following a poll conducted by Liverpool Vision. And the legend that is Herbert is in the running for another accolade, as he has been nominated for the much sought after ‘sexy networker’ Livercool award!  
     

   
BY-ELECTION GAIN FOR LIVERPOOL LABOUR PARTY  
Labour overturned a huge Liberal Democrat majority to romp to victory in a city council by-election earlier this month. Liverpool’s Warbreck ward had previously returned the Lib Dems with a majority of more than 1,600. The result means that for the first time in many a year, Labour will consider themselves to have a genuine chance of gaining control of Liverpool City Council at the local elections in May 08.  
     

   
EVOLVE PRODUCTIONS  
After winning BEST NEWCOMER at this Summer’s DLIB Oscars, Evolve have now been named by Insider Magazine as one of their “42 under 42” of the North West’s top budding entrepreneurs.

Michelle and Stephen, who have won recent contracts with Alder Hey Hospital and Langtree Construction, will be profiled in Insider’s October issue and attend a gala dinner in Manchester to recognise their achievements to date.		  
     


   
BRABNERS CHAFFE STREET  
Congratulations to DLIB sponsors Brabners Chaffe Street for knocking the Liverpool Echo off the top spot and scooping the top place in the Liverpool Corporate Cup. The event took place on the 5th September in Croxteth Park. The 32-strong team from Brabners were raising money for Claire House Childrens Hospice. For more information about Liverpool’s leading legal firm CLICK HERE  
     


   
THE BIG DEBATE  
HERITAGE – HELP OR HINDRANCE?
Does the Heritage lobby have too much power in Liverpool?
CLICK HERE to vote.		  
     

   
THE BIG DEBATE RESULTS  
CULTURE BOARD SHOULD GO!
Last month we asked you if The Culture Company Board should be scrapped. Over 70% of you believe that it should be. And, in reality, it has been! CLICK HERE to view results.		  
     


   
SATURN SECURITY  
Saturn Security was formed in 1987, and has established itself as a leading provider of a range of security services, not only in Liverpool, but across the UK. Saturns customer base includes the Met Quarter and Grosvenor Estates. READ MORE  
     


   
LIVERPOOL PROPERTY FORUM - AN AUDIENCE WITH COLIN HILTON  

In association with the Northwest Development Agency, Brabners Chaffe Street and Grant Thornton, DLIB hosted the latest Liverpool Property Forum at The Tate, with presentations from Liverpool City Council’s Chief Executive, Colin Hilton, and Head of Planning, Nigel Lee. CLICK HERE to view the gallery.

  
     

   
‘LIVERCOOL’  

The fifth annual ‘Livercool’ awards dinner takes place on Thursday 8th November, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Bookings are now being taken, and as always tables are selling fast for Liverpool’s premier business awards evening. To avoid disappointment, CLICK HERE to reserve your places at this not to be missed event.

  
     


   
JOIN DLIB  
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