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    Purchase orders threat as old makes way for new

    Mar 22 2008 by Richard Down, Liverpool Daily Post

    RETAILERS may be handed compulsory purchase orders to make way for a new shopping complex.

    Raven Court, a crumbling 60s shopping complex in Halewood, is the site of more than £15m of investment by Knowsley council.

    However, several retail units including newsagents and a Greggs bakers still operate from the run-down shopping centre which is now largely shuttered.

    Officially the council says to secure possession of the entire site it will only use its powers of compulsory purchase as a last resort.

    The borough is “committed to continuing negotiations with all occupiers at Raven Court to acquire their premises and to minimise the need to CPO”.

    However, Helen France, Knowsley’s executive director of regeneration and neighbourhoods, admitted at cabinet: “It’s unlikely that we will get the retail outlets by agreement.

    “The proposal here is that we will go through CPO for the more difficult places.

    “There is always the possibility of objections and going through inquiry but we are confident that we have a very good case should it come to that.”



    Their plans include a supermarket, local shops, a council one-stop shop, a learning centre, room for Knowsley Housing Trust and Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

    Next door is a multi-functional public services building which will house three GP surgeries, an out-of-hours treatment centre, a pharmacy and dental services.

    This week, a mural produced by the local community was officially unveiled. It is intended to bring the community together to reflect on the past whilst looking forward to the future incorporating a mix of art forms exploring residents’ memories and stories, opinions and views about their local heritage.

    Behind the colourful hoardings this first phase of the rebuild has already been built and is undergoing a fit-out. That section should open in October.

    Now the council is seeking to identify possible temporary relocation opportunities for various traders.

    There have been fears that Halewood will be left without key services if shops are shut and demolished before new ones are built.

    But Cllr leader Ron Round has committed the council to supplying a mobile meat service as well as a vegetable truck and further mobile services are now being looked into.

    The result will be a retail development with a total floor space in excess of 30,000 square foot. Over half of this will be a supermarket with the remainder providing a range of smaller shop units.

    A planning application is expected this month with construction on the retail wing kicking off early next year.

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    At last they are sorting this problem out, I must admit people have heard this story for years and won't believe it until it happens.
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    Hope they can sort it out John! But this quote from Kevs post reminds me of Speke Estate way back in the late 40s, early fifty's?

    (But Cllr leader Ron Round has committed the council to supplying a mobile meat service as well as a vegetable truck and further mobile services are now being looked into.)

    This is like a journey into the past!!! Have they no NEW Idea's to achieve progress?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norm NZ View Post
    Hope they can sort it out John! But this quote from Kevs post reminds me of Speke Estate way back in the late 40s, early fifty's?

    (But Cllr leader Ron Round has committed the council to supplying a mobile meat service as well as a vegetable truck and further mobile services are now being looked into.)

    This is like a journey into the past!!! Have they no NEW Idea's to achieve progress?

    The shops in Hunts Cross are only a few minutes away by bus or train, so there's no real need for the council to do much more than they've suggested.

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    You're right Mac, It's just that the thought of 'mobile' vendor's travelling around the area seemed such an old fashioned idea to me. Mind you! the ones in Speke many years ago provided a great service for the residents there, and Halewood has probably 'grown' a lot since I was last there! Cheers!

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    TWO FIRMS are battling for the chance to build a new supermarket on the site of a rundown shopping parade. Read
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    Halewood people can go to Tesco, Asda and Sainsburies anyway even If they don't have a supermarket or mobile shops, Woolton and Hunts Cross are right next to Halewood.

    I only like the Village part of Halewood, the rest Is council houses, normal housing areas and too many country lanes I get lost In full of evil roundabouts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by john View Post
    At last they are sorting this problem out, I must admit people have heard this story for years and won't believe it until it happens.
    do you know tony edwards from halewood sister samantha there mum kate

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    It will take a lot to turn halewood around, but fingers crossed they get there!

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