Local council elections are taking place on 5 May 2022 in Knowsley and Sefton. Councils in England have powers and responsibilities directly affecting pubs and social clubs, and are responsible for local policies relating to planning, licensing, local business rate reliefs and supporting businesses and culture more generally.

Liverpool & District branch of CAMRA are asking members in Knowsley and Sefton canvassed by election candidates to ask them for their support, if elected, in campaigning for pubs, clubs, breweries and cider producers.

If you meet any of the candidates explain what CAMRA is and what activities the branch carries out in the local area. Outline why you are a CAMRA member and why pubs, clubs, breweries and cider producers are important to you and to the local community. Ask candidates if they will, if elected, work with CAMRA to support, promote and protect local pubs and clubs in their ward and across the council area by: celebrating great local pubs, beer and cider; supporting action to help pubs thrive; representing the interests of pub goers and beer drinkers. You might like to ask for candidate’s views on how the Council can support pubs and breweries to recover from the COVID pandemic and support them during the cost of living crisis. Other issues that may be of interest are their views on protecting community pubs as part of local planning policies, and whether they think the council has sufficient pub protection policies in place.

Election candidates and, occassionally, their contact details can be found here: https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/

If you get a positive answer or pledge from any of the candidates, please send those responses to the CAMRA committee. It helps us keep a track of friendly contacts.

Thank you in advance,

Tony Morgan.

Public Affairs Officer, Liverpool & Districts CAMRA.

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