News · 28 November 2022
John Lennon famously once said: “Life is what happens to us while we’re busy making other plans.”Well, in Liverpool we sure are busy with plans, writes Sam Campbell, Chief Planning Officer at the city council. The city council’s planning department deals with more than 3,000 planning applications every year. And by September this year, my team
Blog · 27 November 2022
Flu season is now well and truly upon us, and with an increased risk of people getting flu and being hospitalised as a result, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matthew Ashton urges those who are eligible for their seasonal flu jabs to get protected as soon as they can “With colder weather here, people
Blog · 18 November 2022
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has today approved the second phase of Liverpool’s Vaccine Equity Project. Amina Ismail, a Community Mobiliser at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) was actively involved in the first phase. She reflects on her experiences of the last 12 months and the importance of developing local solutions to improve vaccine
Finance · 18 November 2022
Interim Chief Executive Theresa Grant explains how transforming services will help Liverpool City Council meet its savings target and deliver improved services for residents… There is no doubt that we face a huge financial challenge at Liverpool City Council, in closing a £73 million budget gap. It means extremely tough choices, and there is not
Blog · 17 November 2022
Mayor Joanne on the council's budget gap.
News · 9 November 2022
This week is National Youth Work Week. In this blog, Yvonne Maddocks team manager, targeted support, targeted services for young people, pulls back the “magic curtain” of what youth work is and reflects on the invaluable work that is done in Liverpool to support young people… Ask most people what youth work is and they
News · 31 October 2022
As Black History Month draws to a close, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson writes about how honoured she was to meet renowned activist Dr Julius Garvey who has further shaped her understanding of anti-racism activism. Having spent the last three decades speaking and working around race equality, I have never felt it necessary to get
Blog · 31 October 2022
River of Light is an outdoor illuminated gallery on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront, lit daily from 5PM to 9PM until 6 November 2022. For more information and to view a route map visit https://www.visitliverpool.com/riveroflight
News · 28 October 2022
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Cllr Pam Thomas, reflects on this year’s Black History Month… “As October and Black History Month draw to a close, I have been reflecting on the importance and significance of these national milestones and celebrations. “Black History Month is a time to acknowledge and celebrate
News · 21 October 2022
As the world’s best gymnasts compete at the World Gymnastics Championship, Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, reflects on what it means for the city and the legacy it could leave behind...
Blog · 18 October 2022
“Do you know what the perimenopause is? I didn’t. So, when I started to experience a whole range of odd symptoms there was a part of me that thought I was going slightly mad. Like forgetting certain words, losing my train of thought during a meeting (which was highly embarrassing), night sweats, weight gain, thinning
Blog · 14 October 2022
With last week’s Eurovision announcement being somewhat overshadowed by reports of over inflated accommodation prices, Chris Brown, Director of Marketing Liverpool shares details of our current plans, and advises potential visitors to wait a few more weeks before booking. “We’re exactly one week on since it was announced that Liverpool is to host next year’s
Mayor · 3 October 2022
Mayor Joanne Anderson reveals she has been undergoing treatment for breast cancer and urges women to make sure they go for a mammogram when they are invited...
News · 29 September 2022
With flu and Covid both on the horizon, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Matthew Ashton urges those who are eligible for a free flu vaccine and a Covid-19 booster vaccine to get protected as soon as possible. “We are expecting a difficult winter with a lot of respiratory illness due to viruses like flu
News · 22 September 2022
A letter of support from every corner of our city region and beyond has now been sent to Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport by Mayor Joanne Anderson. I write to you personally on behalf of Liverpool – of each sector, faith, and corner of our society. Liverpool is an extraordinary place.
Blog · 21 September 2022
More action is needed on the cost of living crisis, writes Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson.
News · 9 September 2022
From her first official visit in 1949 as a young Princess, to her last visit – 67 years later – in 2016; Her Majesty The Queen was always given the warmest of welcomes by the people of Liverpool. She officially opened Liverpool Cathedral, the Kingsway Tunnel and Alder Hey Hospital; she cheered on the horses
Blog · 17 August 2022
With Liverpool families being urged to check that their children are up to date with routine vaccinations, Councillor Pam Thomas, lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion shares her first-hand experience of contracting polio as a child and the lasting impact it’s had on her life. “I am one of the last people to have been
Blog · 10 August 2022
Although it’s still the height of summer, a challenging autumn and winter lie ahead. With Covid, flu and a cost of living crisis, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, Professor Matthew Ashton explains how learning lessons from the pandemic is the best way to prepare and protect our communities. “It’s clear we will continue to
Blog · 8 August 2022
Most of us look forward to the summer months – however high temperatures can sometimes take us by surprise and be dangerous to our health. With more sunshine on the way, our Public Health team shares their advice on keeping cool and staying safe – and why it’s essential we keep a closer eye on
