The North West regional framework for sustainable development, based around the themes of Live, Protect, Save and Grow.

Two Air Quality Management Areas have been identified for Liverpool: the City Centre and the junction of the M62 and Queens Drive. These are areas where air pollution is predicted to be high and measures need to be taken to lower it to protect people's health.

More information is available from the UK National Air Quality Archive LAQM – Liverpool City Council’ www.airquality.co.uk/archive/laqm/laqm.php

Alleygating is a way of reducing burglary to the rear of terraced properties by gating off the rear alleyway. By gating these alleyways burglary, fly tipping, youths causing annoyance and secondary fires can be reduced.

The previous name for Neighbourhood Committees (see below).

An independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services.