Blog · 4 June 2026
Liverpool City Council has taken part in a new study by the Work Foundation looking at the challenges facing young people getting into employment. Cabinet Member for Education, Employment and Skills, Councillor Joanne Kennedy, outlines the work taking place in Liverpool to tackle the issue…
Lord Mayor · 14 May 2026
Follow the Lord Mayor’s diary, sharing events, visits, people and stories that celebrate Liverpool’s community and civic life.
Blog · 3 May 2026
As Liverpool Music Month gets under way, Liverpool’s Head of Unesco City of Music, Kev McManus, looks back five years this weekend to when the city led the way in restarting the events industry during the Covid pandemic. With the launch of Liverpool Music Month, we are once again making a massive statement about the importance
Blog · 30 April 2026
Last year, something special happened across Liverpool. From music and dance to food, film and storytelling, communities from across Europe came together to share their cultures with the city. Streets, venues and public spaces were filled with colour, conversation and celebration. Thousands of people took part, discovering something new and connecting with neighbours, friends and
Liverpool · 30 March 2026
The Great British Spring clean has come to an end for another year. Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins takes a look back at the importance of community participation.
Blog · 20 March 2026
As we mark Social Work Week 2026, Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, shares his thanks to Liverpool’s social workers… Every year, Social Work Week gives us an important opportunity to reflect on, recognise and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of social work. In Liverpool, the impact is felt in every neighbourhood, every community, and
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…
Blog · 14 February 2026
Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team and partners share a Valentine’s message for young people, with a difference! This Valentine’s Day, Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team is reminding young people that love, connection and intimacy come in lots of forms, and physical intimacy doesn’t have to be one of them. With pressure from social media, TV and peers, it can sometimes feel
Blog · 10 February 2026
Liverpool has always been a city with a big heart, a place shaped by people arriving from all over the world and contributing to its culture, community life, and identity. From students and workers to families seeking safety and a fresh start, generations of newcomers have helped build the vibrant, diverse city we are proud
Blog · 9 February 2026
This year, Children’s Mental Health Week will take place from 9-15 February 2026. The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 is ‘This is My Place’ which is all about helping to ensure that people, places and services that surround children and young people can help them feel they belong. In 2025, 6929 students from
A strong and fair economy for all · 30 January 2026
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, explains why vehicle manufacturer Chery Commercial Vehicles (CCV) decision to establish its European HQ in Liverpool marks the beginning of a new chapter in the city’s relationship with China… In Liverpool we are rightly proud of both our long-established Chinese community, and our rich heritage in building vehicles. We have
A strong and fair economy for all · 22 January 2026
In this blog, Professor Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health, discusses how whole system public health can spark real change, uniting partners, communities, and evidence to build fairer, healthier places where everyone can thrive. Sir Michael Marmot often draws a powerful distinction between hope and despair. Despair is when we can describe a problem but
A strong and fair economy for all · 30 December 2025
During 2025 we put in place the building blocks for several major projects that are going to transform our city over the coming years
Blog · 12 December 2025
As many people will have heard, this year’s flu season has come earlier than usual, and crucially there’s no sign yet that it has peaked. Liverpool's Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, writes about whether people should wear masks to help stop the spread of the virus...
A strong and fair economy for all · 27 November 2025
Liverpool City Council Leader Cllr Liam Robinson reflects on the Chancellor’s budget and what it means for residents...
Thriving communities · 20 November 2025
With approximately 15,000 more properties receiving weekly food waste collections from this week, Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet Member for Communities, Neighbourhoods and Streetscene discusses why it’s so important to get involved.
Blog · 10 October 2025
Liverpool is coming together this October to say one thing loud and clear: hate has no home here. From 11–18 October, Liverpool City Council and partners across the city will mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week with community events, workshops, and outreach sessions to raise awareness of hate crime, encourage reporting, and show solidarity with
Blog · 9 October 2025
On World Mental Health Day, Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, outlines how people can get support if they are struggling...
A strong and fair economy for all · 26 September 2025
As Liverpool prepares to welcome Labour Party conference delegates, Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, reflects on the importance of having Government ministers and Members of Parliament from across the country in the city…
Uncategorized · 11 September 2025
Liverpool’s City Halls have announced a festive programme across three historic venues. This December, Liverpool’s landmark venues – Liverpool Town Hall, St George’s Hall, and Croxteth Hall, will be brimming with festive cheer, offering a diverse programme of seasonal events for families, music lovers, and even canine companions. Liverpool Town Hall will host Story Time
