Project Jennifer was a 150 150 million project that was to transform Great Homer Street in Everton. The long-term plan was delayed in part due to the 2009 financial collapse. Project Jennifer eventually delivered a Sainsbury’s department store, McDonald’s drive-thru, an adjoining retail park and about 100 new homes. The redevelopment project included the renovation of the Marwood Tower building. READ MORE: Liverpool’s chief executive accused of ‘supplying police’ with information from Renaissance boss However, it has now emerged that the plan, backed by St Modwen developers and the Liverpool Council, did not lead to a payment to Section 106 in the community. Section 106 payments typically require developers to pay money to the local authority, which is used for the benefit of the immediate community. Cash is usually spent on creating more public space, road improvements, cycling infrastructure or increasing education or health services. The council, responding to a recent Freedom of Information Act request from Kevin Robinson-Hale, revealed that Project Jennifer was driving a 10 8,076 S106. However, the council spent the money on legal expenses and monitoring. A local government spokesman said Project Jennifer has provided tremendous benefits to the North Liverpool community, including improved housing and transportation infrastructure. The spokesman added that this would have mitigated any S106. Kevin Robinson Hale, the Green Party’s candidate in the 2023 local elections, said: “We know that the Tesco department store on Mather Avenue in south Liverpool was worth 6 106 million in 2005. Surely that sums up the North to North difference. “Liverpool In the lush Allerton, developers are paying huge sums of money to benefit the community, but in Everton it is not needed. What a joke.” Kevin said they promised the community other resources that failed to materialize. He said: “So they demolished the old medical center, but they promised us a new one and a dentist. Both failed. And there was supposed to be a new library. So there are many places where big companies can make money, but not resources for the community “. Responding to a question from Mr Robinson-Hale about plans for a new medical center, dentist and library at the new location, the council replied: “The issuance of the urban planning permit did not require the provision of specific facilities on a specific schedule.” In response to a question about section 106 money related to Project Jennifer, the council said the 106 was worth 76 8076. The council confirmed that they spent 1.6 1,600 on legal costs and 47 6,476 on monitoring the implementation of the plan. A spokesman for St Modwen Developers said: “Section 106 contributions are determined by local authorities and depend on a number of factors, including development risk and site preparation costs. “Relevant factors were taken into account in identifying Great Homer Street, a project that began shortly after the Great Depression and required several years of site preparation.” Read more related articles Read more related articles
