public health · 28 November 2024
Following a successful programme to reach more women with HIV PrEP, we asked Dr. David Rook, Specialty Registrar in Sexual Health and lead for the Axess PrEP for Women campaign, to tell us about why we did this, the urgent need to improve PrEP awareness and provision to women in Liverpool and its role in
News · 22 November 2024
Liverpool City Council has committed to supporting schools to set up 50 School Streets over the coming years. Here, Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity Cllr Dan Barrington explains what School Streets are and how they can make a huge difference. For a number of years, we’ve been committed to bringing School Streets to Liverpool.
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 10 November 2024
As world leaders begin converging on Baku in Azerbaijan this week for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as COP29, Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, outlines the Council’s work to get to net zero. Put simply, net zero means cutting emissions of fossil fuels, such as gas and oil, to
A well-run council · 24 October 2024
With just under a week to go until the Chancellor’s first budget, Council Leader Liam Robinson, explains why Liverpool City Council continues to manage our finances in a sound and prudent way. You’d have to have been living under a rock for the last three months not to know that the mood music coming from
Blog · 22 October 2024
Key representatives from the Liverpool City Region are currently on a trade mission to the United States. Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, outlines why the visit is vital for the city’s future economic success... One of Liverpool’s key strengths is that, thanks to our maritime, music and sporting heritage, we are known around
Blog · 17 October 2024
Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team have joined forces with the arts organisation Metal to push the boundaries of mass, cultural participation events. Metal’s Director Jenny Porter tells us more. Picton Play is a programme of resident engagement that focuses on communities in Toxteth, Wavertree, the Smithdown Road area, Edge Hill and Kensington. The programme
News · 15 October 2024
Liverpool has been a home to numerous markets since the Middle Ages and 2024 has shown us they are more popular than ever. Here Michael Bracken, Liverpool City Council’s Head of Markets, reflects on why markets are special places for scousers… In Liverpool, markets are more than just places to shop. They have always been
News · 14 October 2024
Head of Liverpool Film Office, Lynn Saunders, reacts to the news that the UK’s indie film sector finally has something to celebrate, following the announcement of the eagerly anticipated Independent Film Tax Credit. The Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC) has finally been confirmed by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Culture secretary Lisa Nandy. The
Blog · 4 October 2024
What do you get if you cross an artist-in-residence with the 86 bus? A relatable, heart-warming and humorous collection of observations and conversations that celebrate the beauty found in everyday interactions. Author Nicki McCubbing explains … From November 2023 to April 2024 as part of a ‘Listening’ residency with Metal, I sat (and stood) on
Blog · 16 September 2024
Liverpool Town Hall is the venue for the Thirlwall Inquiry, looking as the circumstances behind the deaths of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Lord Mayor, Cllr Richard Kemp CBE, explains why it is a fitting venue…
Uncategorized · 5 September 2024
Joanna Fitzsimmons, the Prevent Education Officer for Liverpool City Council, writes about the support given to schools over the last month. This blog was originally published on Educate Against Hate, which provides practical advice, support and resources to protect children from extremism and radicalisation. Six weeks of summer holidays is usually something I look forward
News · 11 August 2024
Head of UNESCO City of Music Kevin McManus explains why Spellow Library is more than just a place to borrow books... Like everyone else I was shocked when I heard the news about the senseless attack on Spellow Library at the weekend. For me, it was an incident that was literally close to home. I
Blog · 31 July 2024
Liverpool City Council leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, reflects on the events in Southport in recent days.
Blog · 18 July 2024
Following the #KingsSpeech, Professor Matthew Ashton, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, shares his views on the proposed UK smoking ban, and #Liverpool’s new six-year Tobacco Control Strategy. This week marked a significant step in Liverpool’s #SmokeFree journey as the Liverpool Tobacco Control Alliance, a multi-disciplinary forum of professionals committed to making smoking in Liverpool history,
News · 18 July 2024
Liverpool’s Interim Director of Housing, Louise Harford, outlines the success of the city’s Private Sector Housing Intelligence and Enforcement Force...
Thriving communities · 17 July 2024
Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, reflects on the Hillsborough Law being included in the King's Speech, meaning it will become law in the near future...
Blog · 20 June 2024
The Rector of Liverpool, Reverend Canon Dr Crispin Pailing, is stepping down from the role, and has been reflecting on his time in the city...
A well-run council · 19 June 2024
Preparation is well under way in Liverpool for the General Election on Thursday 4 July, in which around 340,000 people are eligible to go to the polls, writes Liverpool Returning Officer, Andrew Lewis.
A strong and fair economy for all · 7 June 2024
The football season is over. Jurgen is out, Arne is in. Players and coaching staff are on the beach and fans are waiting for the Euros thinking what players their club should buy - but away from the pitch, the work doesn’t stop for one team, writes Phil Smith, Head of Building Control at Liverpool City Council.
News · 24 May 2024
In a week that saw Liverpool at the heart of announcements involving Taylor Swift, Andrea Bocelli and George Harrison, Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music, explores why Liverpool is in the global music spotlight again. For me every week in Liverpool is music week, but this week has been stellar even by our
