Blog · 12 October 2020
These first seven months of the Covid-19 crisis and the consequences have hit Liverpool hard. Really hard. Many businesses have closed and many people have lost their jobs. It’s also been a very difficult time for many families and individuals. We are now seeing the true impact of the austerity measures, cuts to public health
Blog · 9 October 2020
“Sir Phil Redmond – congratulations and about time! Many years ago Phil stood on the steps of the arena, relayed his now famous scouse wedding line about European Capital of Culture and dared the media to ignore the city and the incredible twelve-month programme which had been painstakingly planned. It worked. The sniping stopped and
Blog · 9 October 2020
Phil Redmond. For many in this country that name will forever be synonymous with gripping TV drama. The newly knighted writer and producer etched his name into TV folklore through a string of shows, which for the past four and half decades have consistently put a mirror up to the nation and reflected back all
Culture · 8 October 2020
Director of Culture Liverpool, Claire McColgan, shares her thoughts on the day of Act One of The Good Business Festival “So, it’s the day of Act One of The Good Business Festival and I’m listening to the radio and there is the constant cloud of full lockdown looming and the desperation of businesses not knowing where to turn
Blog · 30 September 2020
Beryl Bellew is a founding volunteer at the North Liverpool Foodbank. Since the introduction of lockdown, Beryl has had to take a step back from the project she helped to create to shield from coronavirus. Now, as lockdown eases, Beryl is gradually returning to her former duties and provides us with this month’s instalment of the
Blog · 30 September 2020
Director of Public Health, Matt Ashton, was asked what he thinks could help deal with the divide we are seeing in people’s attitude towards Covid-19, past, present & future. Here’s his 10 point plan… Set objectives – be absolutely explicit on what is it we are trying to achieve. Clarity of message – what do
Blog · 25 September 2020
Liverpool City Council is currently consulting on a new landlord licensing scheme. Private Sector Housing Manager Louise Connelly explains why it is so important for the city. Imagine living with a young family in a damp property which leaking windows, a clapped-out boiler, dangerous electrics and a heartless landlord who is happy to take your
Blog · 23 September 2020
Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matt Ashton, outlines his thoughts on how we should respond to the coronavirus pandemic, as the rules around what we can and cannot do become more restrictive. A whole population approach Herd immunity is a non-starter Health and the economy go hand in hand We should be as proactive
Blog · 20 September 2020
“It’s strange how your career can come full circle. I have worked in Liverpool 8 as a youth worker, dance teacher and a creative producer, working closely with the community, young and old, on many diverse projects in various venues across the patch. In a past life I was the Director of South Liverpool Arts
Uncategorized · 14 September 2020
In the first of a monthly blog series, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matt Ashton explains why conspiracy theories about coronavirus are an unhelpful and dangerous distraction. One of the most positive yet at the same time depressing aspects of social media is that you get instant feedback on your work. And over the last
News · 10 September 2020
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day – an awareness day to provide commitment and action – to prevent suicides. A key aspect of suicide prevention is looking after our mental health, including talking about our issues, and seeking support when we require it. Craig Adley-Sweeney, Technical Compliance Officer in the Private Sector Housing Licensing team,
Blog · 8 September 2020
We became part of the DCMS Testbed & Trials Programme in March 2018 delivering the Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care Testbed. This project highlighted the barrier that digital poverty had on both care providers and residents who would benefit from technology in the home, but did not have access to affordable connectivity. Our testbed
Blog · 28 August 2020
Beryl Bellew is a founding volunteer at the North Liverpool Foodbank. Since the introduction of lockdown, Beryl has had to take a step back from the project she helped to create to shield from coronavirus. Now, as lockdown eases, Beryl is gradually returning to her former duties and provides us with this month’s instalment of the
Blog · 15 August 2020
Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music for Liverpool, shares his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy of Liverpool’s music industry. “Covid-19 has impacted on every walk of life causing unimaginable grief and pain but one of the worst hit sectors has gone largely unreported – the music industry. In Liverpool I’d
Blog · 14 August 2020
The club that launched The Beatles is facing permanent closure due to Covid-19. The Cavern, on Mathew Street, is arguably the most famous club in the world attracting more than 800,000 visitors a year and is a key factor in the city’s £100m a year Beatles industry. But the owners of the legendary live music
Blog · 13 August 2020
As sixth-form students in the city receive their A-level results today, Liverpool’s Director of Education, Jonathan Jones, has a message for them… Today will be a day of highs and lows. This year in education has been challenging and unimaginable for everyone but has been particularly unsettling for students who would have ordinarily been sitting
Blog · 8 August 2020
Mayor Joe Anderson reflects on the opportunity that lockdown presented him and how it’s never too late to make a difference. “As someone who was classed as a shielded person, and told I was at a much higher risk of not being able to fight off COVID-19 if I became infected, I found it a
Arts & Events · 28 July 2020
Director of Culture Liverpool Claire McColgan MBE explains how Liverpool has taken the future of the city’s cultural offer into its own hands… Pandemic… this isn’t something that has been in any cultural risk assessment I’ve ever done. We ‘do’ culture and plan events here really well but COVID-19 hit like a slow motion car
Blog · 26 July 2020
Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music for Liverpool, shares his thoughts on the experience of a virtual music festival and the people that made it possible. “On Sunday 19th July 2020, thousands of people would have been in Sefton Park enjoying some welcome sunshine and another glorious festival of music and general good
Blog · 17 July 2020
Paul Riley, one of Liverpool City Council’s ‘Green Champions’, reflects upon the year that has passed since the council declared a Climate Change emergency and the changes that people have made, even in the face of a pandemic, and how we can build back better. “12 months ago, as a member of Liverpool City Council’s
