Representation & Lobbying

The Chamber of Commerce movement is a strong and powerful tool for lobbying It has the ability to support and the power to influence

It's no good just having a voice you must use it..........

North West Chambers of Commerce:  Formed from 21 Chambers, and Knowsley is an active player. The forum provides excellent opportunities for business views to be heard regionally and nationally, ensuring that each Chamber has a route through which its members have a united voice.

Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP): Representation on the LEP with other Liverpool City Region Chambers.  The LEP is committed to creating a thriving international city region, based upon global trade, science & innovation, manufacturing and tourism. The partnership covers the boroughs of Halton, Sefton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens and Wirral - an economic area that people recognise, with a population of 1.5 million and 49,000 businesses.

The plan includes major opportunities to create economic growth and jobs within the private sector through major projects such as Liverpool SuperPort, the Mersey Gateway, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, Liverpool Waters and Wirral Waters. It also emphasises the importance of business start-up, support for small firms and accelerated business development.

Economic Partnership Board: The Chamber has representation on the Knowsley MBC Economic Partnership Board.

Europe and Beyond: The British Chambers of Commerce forms a network of Approved Chambers dedicated to offering a high level of quality assurance that conforms to the highest standards operated by their opposite numbers in the rest of Europe.