Covid-19 · 30 September 2020
Joint statement from Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and Council Leaders of the Liverpool City Region. “As Leaders of the Liverpool City Region, we all understand why further restrictions may be needed to halt the spread of Covid-19 in the communities we represent. “Cases are now averaging well over 200 per
Clean Air · 17 September 2020
Liverpool is to work with New York and other major cities around the world to find sustainable ways to tackle poverty and improve health, education and economic growth. The city has signed up to a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of its action to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to end deprivation
News · 17 September 2020
The role of a slavery defending Liverpool MP has been acknowledged in the heart of the Toxteth community - almost 40 years after his statue was removed following the infamous riots.
Business · 2 September 2020
A new community shop has opened in Walton, offering heavily discounted food and household products to local residents. The award-winning social enterprise, at 211 Walton Road, is part of the UK’s first social supermarket chain, working out of Onward Homes’ former office building. Working in partnership with Liverpool City Council, local charities and organisations, Community
Civic · 31 August 2020
People killed on the road have been remembered in a special virtual service in Liverpool. Organised by RoadPeace North West, it took place on the 23rd anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Families bereaved by road crashes shared tributes and remembered loved ones. Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Anna Rothery, was among
Liverpool · 28 August 2020
As Radio Merseyside broadcaster Roger Phillips retires from the lunchtime phone-in today, Mike Doran from the council’s communications team has penned this poem in tribute to his contribution to city life over the last four decades. Liverpool City Council · Roger Phillips reads his farewell poem from Liverpool City Council So farewell Roger PhillipsLegend of
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
News · 21 August 2020
LIVERPOOL’s new Armed Forces Forum will be holding its second meeting next month – and wants to hear what organisations think about proposed legislation. The forum had its first meeting in January, and is a platform for organisations that offer services to people who have left the Armed Forces and their families as well as
News · 19 August 2020
A LIVERPOOL community project that supports veterans is one of 127 employers to have been recognised for supporting the Armed Forces community by the Ministry of Defence. Veterans HQ, based on Breck Road, has been awarded the prestigious gold award in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), and is a key Liverpool City
Education · 18 August 2020
AN exciting new project could see more members of Liverpool’s BAME community pursuing dream careers in teaching and social work. The unique initiative is a collaboration between Liverpool Hope University and Liverpool City Council. too few people from the city’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups take up roles in social work and teaching.
News · 14 August 2020
LIVERPOOL city leaders are thanking the community for containing the Covid-19 outbreak in Princes Park ward – but are warning that the city must stay vigilant and keep social distancing. Hyper-local measures put in place 14 days ago have helped confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the ward return to the green “low” band of Public
News · 14 August 2020
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and Director of Public Health Matt Ashton wrote to all households in Liverpool about how the city is facing the challenge of Coronavirus. Dear resident, Coronavirus – Keep being kind, safe and responsible We are writing to all Liverpool residents to ask for your support as we continue our efforts
News · 5 August 2020
A new helpline has been launched to support people in Liverpool who need to self-isolate during the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid Isolation Advice Line has been created to help people who need to self-isolate to find support to stay at home. Nationally, the Government has advised that shielding ended on 1
News · 3 August 2020
CONSULTATION gets under way today on a comprehensive landlord licensing scheme which would cover around 80 per cent of privately rented properties in Liverpool. In January, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick turned down an application to keep the citywide scheme going from April 2020, claiming the council did not provide robust evidence to show low housing
Community · 31 July 2020
Additional measures have been put in place in the Princes Park area of Liverpool following a rise in COVID-19 cases. The advice relating to care homes now applies to residents living in Greenbank and Picton wards – please see below for more detail. Here we answer some of the questions you may have. Why have
Covid-19 · 31 July 2020
Public Health officials in Liverpool have unveiled a plan to deal with an increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Princes Park area of the city. 31st July 2020 The ‘enhanced outbreak control action plan’ is designed to rapidly control the spread of the virus, protect vulnerable communities and the elderly in the area,
Community · 29 July 2020
Liverpool City Council and its partners have set out a vision to create a fair city for everyone by taking a stand against hate crime. This week Liverpool’s Citysafe partnership launches its Hate Crime Strategy 2020-2023, which sets out how partners including the council, police, health service, voluntary sector, the business community and more will
News · 29 July 2020
Liverpool City Council is to revamp its housing team to deliver a new generation of council houses.
Community · 23 July 2020
“Change has got to happen”, that’s the message from the chair of the city’s new mayoral Race Equality Taskforce. Today, Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has announced that Tracey Gore, director of the city’s Steve Biko Housing Association, will be seconded to the position of chair for six months and has been invited by Mayor
Community · 20 July 2020
Liverpool has committed to a United Nations initiative to find sustainable ways to tackle poverty and improve health, education and economic growth.
