Blog · 19 November 2021
As part of National Living Wage week, Liverpool City Council’s Deputy Mayor Cllr Jane Corbett, who is also the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, tells us more about the city’s plans to achieving ‘Marmot Community Status’, and how improving outcomes for local people – enabling them to live longer, healthier and poverty free lives
Consumer Protection · 18 November 2021
Louise Harford, Liverpool City Council's Head of Private Sector Housing explains why a small project to improve energy efficiency in private rented homes could make a BIG difference to the poorest households in the city...
News · 9 November 2021
In the wake of the news that Liverpool productions getting recognition in a number of award nomination categories, Liverpool Film Office’s Executive Producer and Fund Advisor, Chris Moll, reflects on how the city’s filming credentials are making Liverpool one of the most sought-after filming destinations around. The prestigious Rose D’Or and Royal Television Society North
Blog · 7 November 2021
Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, is at COP26 In Glasgow and gives her thoughts on the critical climate change conference
Blog · 5 November 2021
For national Occupational Therapy (OT Week, we’re shining a light on the important work Liverpool City Council’s OT staff do, helping many of our residents. Here, on of our OTs Craig Taylor blogs on removing barriers to improving people’s health… This year Occupational Therapists will be promoting health equity across the country, but what is health equity?
Blog · 3 November 2021
With the launch of Liverpool’s brand new sexual and reproductive health service, Advanced Public Health Practitioner, James Woolgar tells us what this means for the city and his hopes for the future. “Sexual and reproductive health is such an important part of our everyday lives, but in the past, services haven’t always been what we
News · 29 October 2021
Five months into her role as Liverpool City Council’s Interim Chief Highways Officer, Karen Agbabiaka talks about the changes she’s making and the road ahead for Liverpool… Karen has been tasked with overhauling the city’s approach to highways, in the wake of the Best Value report. With three decades of experience under her belt, she’s
News · 28 October 2021
As Black History Month draws to a close, Liverpool City Council’s Equality and Cohesion Officer, Eve-Marie Evans reflects on its importance… Allocating October to recognise the contributions and achievements of black people is important. It provides a platform to showcase overlooked historical contributors and educates the whole community that Black and British history are interlinked.
News · 28 October 2021
There have been pressures on the city centre since lockdown restrictions were lifted. Here, cabinet member for Neighbourhoods Cllr Abdul Qadir reflects on what the council and its partners are doing to make sure it remains a place that everyone can enjoy. One of the most heart-warming experiences after the Covid lockdowns ended, was the
News · 27 October 2021
Mark Bousfield, Liverpool City Council’s Director of Regeneration and Economy, reflects on today’s Government announcement that there will be a £22 million culture boost for the city which is set to transform the waterfront and ensure Liverpool continues to thrive under its proud title of UNESCO City of Music. Liverpool’s waterfront is having a good
News · 21 October 2021
Challenges with staffing, suppliers, delays in deliveries and legislation run the risk of turning culture and events into the next industry hit by post pandemic pandemonium. Director of Culture Liverpool, Claire McColgan, reflects on a busy week for events in the city and praises a resilient, but weakened, sector. In Spring, Liverpool was at the
News · 18 October 2021
With Liverpool taking centre stage in a Sky Arts documentary focused on the debate around statues, Mayor Anderson reflects on the importance of instigating a conversation about these city landmarks, and what they mean to us now. Walking through Liverpool this summer, I was fascinated to see the Queen Victoria statue in Derby Square draped
Blog · 12 October 2021
Liverpool's Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton, says the city should be proud of the way it stepped up to deal with the pandemic.
News · 7 October 2021
Here to explain is Kevin Peacock, the Chief Executive of St Andrew’s Community Network (home of North Liverpool Foodbank). Kevin is also the co-Chair of the Liverpool Food Insecurity Task Group and a trustee of the ‘Feeding Liverpool’ charity. The man is clearly hungry. I watch as he unwraps six snack-size blocks of cheese and
Blog · 13 September 2021
Daniel Elliott, CEO of Innova Medical Group, explains why his firm has gifted £10 million to Liverpool to set up the Pandemic Institute… I had never thought I’d live through a pandemic, let alone lead the team that has delivered billions of COVID-19 tests to the world. Our company, Innova Medical Group, was founded at
Care · 7 September 2021
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson responds to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement of adult social care reforms.
News · 27 August 2021
Mayor Joanne Anderson reiterates her opposition an electronic warfare exhibition at the ACC Liverpool Exhibition Centre and explains why there is nothing the Council can do to stop it
Blog · 26 August 2021
Liverpool's Director of Public Health, Matthew Ashton, says we still need to keep taking precautions, even if we've had the vaccine...
News · 23 August 2021
Make the most of the last of the summer with these top tips from Marketing Liverpool’s James Wood. The buzz in the city has returned in the last few weeks and there are visitors galore from across the country, experiencing all that Liverpool has to offer. But it’s not just tourists who should have all
Blog · 13 August 2021
Mayor Joanne Anderson reflects on the 100 day milestone since she was elected to lead the city… It is hard to believe it is only 100 days since I was elected as Mayor of Liverpool – to say it has been a whirlwind would be an understatement. I was so proud of being elected, and
