A public consultation has been launched to discuss the future of St Luke’s Church.

People are being encouraged to complete a short on-line survey, which asks their views on the role St Luke’s (known locally as the Bombed Out Church) should play in the life of the city. It follows a commitment from Mayor Joe Anderson to keep it in public ownership and secure a viable future for the building.

The survey is available at http://liverpool.gov.uk/bombedoutchurch and is open until the end of September.

The results of the survey will be used as the basis to make decisions in relation to its future, which could include seeking expressions of interest for a new occupier to run the site in the new year.

The Council says the successful party must be able “to demonstrate that they can offer a viable future for the site, in line with the results of the public consultation”. 

Cabinet member for regeneration, Councillor Malcom Kennedy, says: “This is an exciting phase in the history of Liverpool’s famous Bombed Out Church. We have a great opportunity here to engage with the city to find out what they want to happen at St Luke’s, and to explore options for its future use.  Our aim is for St Luke’s to be structurally safe in time for the new year, by which time we will be in a position to outline how we plan to give it a new lease of life”

Ambrose Reynolds, who has been running St Luke’s as a public space, says: “It has been more than a decade since I became involved in St Luke’s re-opening it to the public. It’s been amazing to see the profound effect that it has on all different kinds of people, both as a testament to history, and its connection to our present lives. St Luke’s is a place for everyone and that is the essence of the existing programme, to commemorate the past and celebrate the future. We welcome this wonderful opportunity to preserve the Bombed Out Church for the future wellbeing of the city and the people.”

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