Liverpool City Council has welcomed the announcement that it will retain its World Heritage Status (WHS).
UNESCO had previously warned the city could be deleted from the World Heritage list, mainly over concerns for £5bn Liverpool Waters development.
However, the World Heritage Committee has accepted the new Desired State of Conservation Report (DSOCR) that sets out how the city will create 35,000 new homes and 30,000 jobs, whilst protecting its World Heritage Sites.
The report outlines how WHS property will be protected, including the potential for a new trust to manage the property.
Mayor Joe Anderson, who set up an independent Task Force in 2017 to forge a positive debate with Government and UNESCO, said: 'The DSOCR report shows in great detail the lengths Liverpool has already gone and will continue to go, to balance the needs of a growing city whilst protecting our World Heritage Status.
'This is a delicate task and involves all the major city stakeholders working together to understand very specific planning issues and creating solutions that works for the city and UNESCO.'
Sir David Henshaw, chair of Liverpool’s WHS taskforce added: 'This decision is very good news in the sense that our status is not going to be removed. Liverpool is still on the danger list so there’s much work to be done. Fortunately much progress has been made and now there is a clear roadmap to develop.'
