Civic Halls

Biography

Councillor Mike Storey is Liverpool's longest serving Councillor with over 35 years of public service.  Mike was leader of the city council from 1998 to 2006 and led Liverpool through a fantastic renaissance, transforming the city's reputation and attracting jobs and investment to the city.

He was a key player in Liverpool's successful bid to become European Capital of Culture 2008 and was part of the team who helped the world famous waterfront and historic parts of the city centre become a recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Some of the city's newest and most exciting developments such as Liverpool One, the Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre (ACC Liverpool) and the Cruise Line Facility were instigated during Mike's leadership, along with the re-investment in the Pier Head and its new canal link.

Mike was awarded an O.B.E for political services in 1992 and a C.B.E for his contribution to regeneration in 2002.

Councillor Storey said: "I was privileged to be leader of the council for nearly eight years during an exceptional period in the city's history and I am now hugely honoured to be its Lord Mayor."

He currently represents the Wavertree Ward in Liverpool and is also Chair of Burton Manor, a Board Member of Liverpool Vision and ACC Liverpool.

Mike is head teacher of Plantation Primary School in Halewood and is enormously grateful to the governors, staff, pupils and parents who have always supported him.

When asked what he wants to achieve during his special mayoral year, Mike wants to focus on this city's future generations. "I very much want to spend time with Liverpool people in their local communities.  As a teacher, young people will be at the forefront of my year and I want all the money I raise throughout the year for the Lord Mayor's Charity to benefit children".

Mike's wife, Carole, teaches Physical Education at Childwall Comprehensive. Both enjoy keeping fit and are hitting the gym regularly to make sure all those civic dinners don't have a negative effect on their waistlines!  They have a daughter, Rachel, and they all enjoy their annual skiing holiday. 

Charities supported by Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal 2009/10:

 

• Global Hope.

• Radio City Cash for Kids.

• Henshaw's Society for the Blind.

• Alder Hey Imagine Appeal.

• Liverpool Carters Horse Memorial.

Please make cheques payable to the "Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal"