A well-run council · 9 March 2026
BLOG | Our Promise to residents…
Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Transformation, Cllr Ruth Bennett, writes about ‘Our Promise’, the council’s new approach to customer service…
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Blog · 14 February 2026
15 ways to show you care this Valentine’s
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
Building a Welcoming Liverpool: Our Progress in 2024 to 2025
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
BLOG: Children’s Mental Health Week 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
BLOG: ‘A new era’ – automotive HQ announcement welcomed by Council Leader
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
BLOG: Whole systems approaches in public health, from framework to movement
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
A New Year message from Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council
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
BLOG: To mask or not to mask
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
BLOG: The budget is ‘good news for vulnerable families’
Liverpool City Council Leader Cllr Liam Robinson reflects on the Chancellor’s budget and what it means for residents...
Thriving communities · 20 November 2025
BLOG | How we’re making a difference through weekly food waste recycling
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
BLOG | Liverpool stands together for Hate Crime Awareness Week
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
BLOG | ‘When times are hard, it’s ok to not be ok, and help is out there’
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
BLOG | ‘A chance to show off our city’ – Council Leader on the Labour Party conference being held in Liverpool
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 City Halls Unwrap Their Most Magical Christmas Programme Yet
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
News · 10 September 2025
BLOG | Deaths from suicide in Liverpool
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Director of Public Health, Professor Matt Ashton, writes about how Liverpool is tackling the issue...
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 18 August 2025
BLOG | BioBlitz brings nature to life in Liverpool’s parks
This summer has seen our StreetScene Parks and Green Spaces team join forces with Parks Friends groups and Merseyside BioBank to host a series of BioBlitz events across Liverpool’s green spaces. The team explains how they play a vital part in looking after our wildlife.
A well-run council · 1 August 2025
BLOG | How partners tackled student waste in Liverpool
Leave Liverpool Tidy is a campaign that’s been running for over ten years, targeting university students moving out at the end of the academic year and bringing together Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Streetscene Services Ltd (LSSL), Councillors, students’ unions and other partners. While charity donations are accepted year-round, extra measures kick in during the move-out period to tackle waste and boost reuse. Here, the Council’s Private Sector Housing team reflects on the hard work behind the scenes.
Blog · 3 July 2025
BLOG | Refugee Week 2025: Stories of Sanctuary, Strength and Community
For Refugee Week 2025, Liverpool City Council has been proud to share the stories of people who have sought sanctuary in our city, and the communities that have welcomed them. Under the theme Community as a Superpower, we heard directly from individuals who have faced displacement, found connection, and started to rebuild their lives right
A well-run council · 1 July 2025
BLOG | ‘There is no better place in the country for the local government community to gather’
As Local Government Association (LGA) delegates descend on Liverpool, Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, outlines why the city is a fitting host for this year’s conference…
Blog · 18 June 2025
BLOG | ‘I Didn’t Just Find a Home, I Found a Family’: Liuda’s Story
When war broke out in Ukraine, Liuda’s life changed overnight. Forced to leave behind her home, career, and loved ones, she arrived in the UK uncertain about what lay ahead. But in Liverpool, something unexpected happened. A local family welcomed her into their home with open arms. Liuda came to Liverpool through the Homes for
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