News · 20 February 2022
With around 250 days to go until some of the world’s best gymnasts descend on Liverpool, Jen Falding – part of the city council team responsible for making the event happen – writes about her experience so far and looks ahead to October when Liverpool will be in the sporting spotlight once again. Monday (21
News · 18 February 2022
Jill Summers, our Joint Head of Safer and Stronger Communities, writes about the projects in the city that are tackling youth violence. The fatal stabbing of Ava White in Liverpool last November shocked the whole city. I have a 12- year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son – the same ages as the victim and perpetrator
Blog · 17 February 2022
Mayor Joanne Anderson outlines more about her vision for making sure all council contracts deliver economic, social and environmental benefits for residents… Back in 2000, I was a board member at the Furniture Resource Centre (FRC) – the group of Social Businesses that Bulky Bob’s was born out of. At the heart of their work
Blog · 7 February 2022
Many of us will have either had or heard conversations about how we all need to ‘learn to live’ with Covid. Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton explains why this is an overly simplified view.
Blog · 27 January 2022
Bob Marley once sang that ‘Life is one big road with lots of signs’. Today in Liverpool, the talk on the street and on social media is about one big sign.
News · 19 January 2022
With the launch of the Culture Collective campaign, Assistant Mayor and Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, Councillor Harry Doyle writes about the true value of culture to Liverpool. A statement that embodies more meaning than it perhaps realised, “culture, what is it good for? Absolutely everything” and it couldn’t be more true, especially in a
News · 18 January 2022
Local artist Raven Radha shares her passion for Liverpool’s cultural scene and talks about how proud she is to be part of the Culture Collective campaign which celebrates everything the sector has to offer. But how do you work on creating a soundtrack for the city you love? Just like Liverpool, my whole life experience
Blog · 17 January 2022
With multiple twists and turns throughout the Novak Djokovic story – Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton shares his thoughts on the importance of elite sports stars promoting vaccine confidence and why there are no real winners in this situation. “I’ve been following the Djokovic story not only with my public health hat on, but
Blog · 5 January 2022
With confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Liverpool the highest they have ever been, Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton shares his thoughts on the latest wave and the lessons we’ve learned so far. “It is clear that the Omicron wave is well and truly upon us in the North West, following the experiences of London
Mayor · 25 December 2021
Mayor Joanne Anderson reflects on 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.
News · 22 December 2021
With a feeling of déjà vu, Covid is topping the news agenda once again during this festive season. Liverpool City Council Video Journalist Jenifer Bruce was given unique access to a Covid Intensive Care Ward at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital to capture the reality of what is currently happening. And that reality is young,
Blog · 17 December 2021
If Covid-19 has had one plus side it has been to reset how we plan for the future, writes Claire Slinger, Assistant Director for Investment and Development...
Blog · 17 December 2021
Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton, explains why even if you’ve had the booster vaccine, you should also take other simple precautions this Christmas to keep those you care about safe.
Blog · 3 December 2021
The Littlewoods scheme is transformational in more ways than one, writes Mark Bousfield, Director of Investment and Development at Liverpool City Council.
Blog · 3 December 2021
When you say housing and Liverpool, most people – of a certain age – will think Brookside, Bread or even Boys from the Blackstuff.
Blog · 1 December 2021
On World AIDS Day, Advanced Public Health Practitioner, James Woolgar explains how Liverpool is supporting those currently living with HIV, how we’re remembering those we’ve lost and how the city is on track to eliminate HIV within the next decade. “World AIDS Day takes place each year on 1 December – this is an opportunity
Blog · 26 November 2021
Liverpool City Council's Director of Communications, Camilla Mankabady, on why she has returned to her home city and why she is relishing the role.
Best Value · 26 November 2021
Karen Agbabiaka – the Interim Chief Highways Officer – explains why she has taken up this challenging role in Liverpool, away from her home in London.
News · 25 November 2021
Mark Bousfield - the new Director of Regeneration – who has previously worked at Google, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and more recently at the Combined Authority, explains here why he was attracted to the role, and what his ambitions are for the city.
News · 25 November 2021
Maggie Kufeldt is the interim Director of Adult Services, she explains here why she was attracted to the role, and why she wants to be an advocate for change at Liverpool City Council.
