Sefton Council, Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority insist they remain committed to delivering substantial housing growth and investment in communities across South Sefton and North Liverpool.
It follows news that their New Town proposal did not make the Government’s shortlist.
The Government announced on Sunday that it will progress work on the next generation of new towns across England, following publication of an independent report that recommends 12 locations as potential new towns.
Ministers are determined to begin building in at least three new towns in this Parliament and are prepared to progress work on a far larger range of locations if it proves possible.
They state that at this stage sites at Tempsford, Crews Hill and Leeds South Bank look most promising.
The campaign to include plans to redevelop South Sefton and North Liverpool will continue.
The development – known as Liverpool North – spans 5km between Sefton and Liverpool and includes Everton, Greatie Market area, Anfield, Kirkdale and the £20m Bootle New Strand development project.
It will see the transformation of a number of brownfield sites focused on existing local centres and transport, which would also lay the foundations for accelerated housing delivery, economic growth and sustainability.
The area is north of Everton FC’s new £500m stadium at Bramley Moore Dock and includes the Toffee Trail between Goodison and Hill Dickinson Stadium, the Red Walk from Anfield into the city Centre as well as opening up and creating access to the canal between Sefton and Liverpool.
Liverpool City Council and Sefton Council have worked in collaboration with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Homes England, the Register Providers in the area, Torus, Onward, Plus Dane, Riverside, One Vision, as well as Everton Football Club, Liverpool Football Club, the City of Liverpool College, Hugh Baird College and key landowners to set out a 10-year vision for the area.
Liverpool City Council Leader, Councillor Liam Robinson, said: “We are absolutely committed to delivering transformational change for Liverpool North.
“Naturally we are disappointed that our bid has not been successful, but doing nothing was never an option for us.
“We know the revitalisation of communities across a huge area, from Bootle through Kirkdale, to Anfield and Everton, will give the whole region a massive economic boost, provide thousands of affordable homes and create new districts providing employment, leisure and educational opportunities.
“Therefore we are already working with our partners to find ways of delivering the scheme regardless.
“It may take longer to achieve, but I know there is the collective determination and will to make it happen.”
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