A strong and fair economy for all · 20 February 2025
The future of six vacant properties, including a Victorian chapel, is set to be decided at a meeting of Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet next week.
A well-run council · 18 February 2025
Liverpool City Council and its partner agencies are set to introduce a transformative way of working to help families recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and who are receiving specialist care. The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) offers an alternative to the family court process by providing parents with specialised support to address the
Community · 7 February 2025
Cervical screening is a vital health check that can save lives, yet many people miss their appointments due to busy schedules or uncertainty. To make screening more accessible, a mobile cervical screening service will be at different areas across Liverpool. Women and anyone with a cervix aged 25 to 64 are encouraged to come along. The
A well-run council · 5 February 2025
Liverpool City Council is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to addressing racial inequality by appointing a leading diversity and inclusion organisation, Inclusivitii, to support the development of a bold, anti-racism strategy for the city and council. This marks a pivotal moment in the Council’s efforts to foster a more inclusive,
A well-run council · 30 January 2025
Liverpool City Council is creating a new plan to bring communities together and prevent future unrest following the widespread disorder last summer. We want local voluntary, community, and faith groups to join us in shaping this strategy. As we prepare to develop this strategy, we have received £57,000 from HM Government to support local projects.
Clean Air · 28 January 2025
Liverpool City Council is committed to creating a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable city through a range of initiatives.
A well-run council · 28 January 2025
Liverpool City Council’s Children and Young People’s Services has received positive feedback from Ofsted following their latest monitoring visit. Over two days in December 2024, inspectors focused on the Care Leaving Service and the lives of care-experienced young people, particularly those receiving support in care and transitioning to adulthood. Inspectors also spoke directly to care-experienced
Community · 16 January 2025
Take the first step to a smoke-free life and quit smoking for just 24 hours! That’s the advice from health leaders who believe a small step could lead to a life-changing transformation. In Liverpool, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and illness. Two in three smokers will lose their lives to a smoking-related
Uncategorized · 15 January 2025
Liverpool City Council is set to introduce a series of changes to its Home-to-School Transport Policy and the SEN Post-16 Transport Policy from September 2025. The updates to the policies, which aim to encourage active travel, promote greater independence for students and align policies with those of neighbouring authorities, will take effect at the start
Environment · 13 December 2024
This Autumn and Winter Liverpool City Council has worked with community groups to plant more than 220,000 spring bulbs - the biggest bulb planting season for many years.
A well-run council · 5 December 2024
Liverpool City Council has launched an innovative fostering support model inspired by the concept of extended family. This new initiative, part of the award-winning Mockingbird programme, brings together foster families in a way that feels like one big family, creating a more supportive and stable environment for children and young people in care. Liverpool’s first
A strong and fair economy for all · 15 November 2024
Liverpool City Council’s Leader, Councillor Liam Robinson, has joined the world’s most important meeting on climate change, to talk about Liverpool’s plans to drive down net zero emissions from culture and events. Cllr Robinson addressed COP29 in Baku via an online link from his Liverpool office, he was the only non-government politician to address the
Care · 13 November 2024
As World Children’s Day nears, Cllr Liz Parsons, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, highlights how we kicked off celebrations today with Liverpool Schools’ Parliament, bringing together hundreds of young people. She also announces a Children’s ‘Takeover’ of the Council’s social media on November 20! Today, we brought together hundreds of children and young people for
Community · 11 October 2024
At Liverpool City Council, we truly value the incredible work of kinship carers and are proud of our ongoing partnership with Liverpool Kinship Carers. Based in Norris Green, this dedicated charity provides vital resources, support and advocacy for kinship families. Kinship carers are relatives or friends who step in to care for children when their
A well-run council · 9 October 2024
Liverpool City Council's Cabinet meeting took place last night, with a raft of key decisions on some major projects and events were taken.
Care · 7 October 2024
To mark National Kinship Carers Awareness Week (7th–11th October), Liverpool-based charity Kinship Carers Liverpool is organising a week long series of exciting events. Kinship children are those who are looked after by a family member or a family friend. As the longest-running and largest kinship care support group in the UK, the charity has been
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 1 October 2024
A £5 million scheme to revamp a key part of the Anfield community, creating a greener and safer experience for residents and visitors, is to be discussed next week.
Thriving communities · 1 October 2024
Liverpool is to celebrate Black History Month with its biggest and most vibrant lineup of artistic and community events yet!
News · 4 September 2024
The inaugural mid-week market at Stanley Park, which launched in July for an initial 7-week trial, has been extended until Wednesday 30th October 2024, due to its overwhelming popularity. The market, which began with around 50 stalls, has quickly grown to host over 100 stalls each week, offering a diverse array of goods, including fresh
Arts & Events · 27 August 2024
Liverpool City Council is inviting businesses and individuals across the city to an inspiring and impactful conference, “Celebrating Care Leavers: Making a Difference Together,” dedicated to supporting young people leaving care. The council, supported by Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Richard Kemp, is calling on organisations to join a movement that empowers young people who have
