Health · 11 March 2026
People in the most socioeconomically deprived areas of the UK are more likely to die from head and neck cancer, more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages, and more likely to wait longer for treatment than those in the most affluent areas, according to new analysis. A report from the Northern Head and Neck
News · 9 March 2026
Liverpool City Council has launched a new action plan to tackle ketamine-related harms across the city, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and supporting families and young people. Ketamine use is an emerging and complex issue. Unlike other substances where established pathways already exist, ketamine presents unique challenges: patterns of use, rapid escalation, and serious physical
A well-run council · 9 March 2026
Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Transformation, Cllr Ruth Bennett, writes about ‘Our Promise’, the council’s new approach to customer service…
Business · 6 March 2026
Algeos accessed support through Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service
Development · 6 March 2026
The masterplan outlines a series of proposed development plots, including R&D, laboratories and workshop space
Health · 4 March 2026
One year after launching in January 2025, Liv Life Liverpool, a commissioned partner of Liverpool City Council, is celebrating a year of life-changing impact across the city. Created with local residents, the service supports people to achieve and maintain a healthy weight through compassionate, long-term support. In its first year: At a time when 63% of adults in Liverpool
A well-run council · 3 March 2026
A greater variety of items will be able to be recycled by residents at home under improvements to the household recycling collection service taking effect in April.
A well-run council · 2 March 2026
Liverpool City Council’s proposed budget will see an additional £100 million invested in services over the coming year.
A well-run council · 27 February 2026
Liverpool City Council shut down a shop in Tuebrook after officers discovered a mouse infestation and on-sale items that had been gnawed by the rodents.
Business · 26 February 2026
A Liverpool-based entrepreneur is transforming underused school halls, pitches and meeting rooms into vibrant community spaces – creating new income for schools and fresh opportunities for local people to connect, get active and thrive. Founded by Shima Ami (pictured above), the Community Lettings Management Company (CLMC) is breathing life into spaces that once sat empty
Development · 19 February 2026
The Pumpfields & Limekilns Supplementary Planning Document provides a framework for future development in the area.
Housing · 17 February 2026
A raft of measures proposed to drive down the cost pressures on the council’s temporary housing budget
Development · 17 February 2026
The decision unlocks the first site within the long-term vision to create a new mixed use waterfront district.
Housing · 16 February 2026
Major step in addressing housing shortages and enhancing the supply of high-quality homes across the city.
A well-run council · 16 February 2026
Liverpool City Council, alongside key partners from across the city, brought together key stakeholders for a workshop last week (12 February) focused on improving the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in the city. The event marked a significant step in shaping a new, collaborative action plan designed to ensure that young people receive high-quality information and advice, learn about healthy
Climate Change · 16 February 2026
Heat networks distribute heat (often waste heat) from a central source to multiple buildings, offering a cleaner, more efficient alternative to individual boilers.
A well-run council · 13 February 2026
A shop has been closed for the third time in less than three years after it was found to be selling illicit vapes and cigarettes.
Healthier lives for children and adults · 12 February 2026
Photo credit: Dave Brownlee Photography
News · 11 February 2026
Liverpool’s health and care partners have today (11 February 2026) reaffirmed the city’s global leadership in public health by announcing a bold expansion of their Fast Track Cities work. The city will now adopt an ambitious Fast Track Cities + (Plus) approach, widening its focus to end HIV, all blood-borne viruses (BBVs), and tuberculosis (TB). Liverpool has been a
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 9 February 2026
Partners from across Liverpool came together on Friday 6 February for the quarterly meeting of the Liverpool Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP), reaffirming their joint commitment to reducing drug and alcohol related harms across the city. The partnership drives the city’s proactive approach to reducing drug-related harm, crime, and deaths across the city. It works through a ‘whole-system approach’, bringing together local government, drug and alcohol services, health services, police and criminal justice partners, and voluntary organisations and reports
