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
News · 28 November 2022
Liverpool City Council has launched a consultation on how it intends to communicate and involve residents and businesses on all planning matters.
Community · 23 November 2022
Has your son or daughter missed any of their routine immunisations at their GP? Over the coming month, Mersey Care’s School Immunisation Team will be hosting a series of weekly ‘catch-up clinics’ offering children in Liverpool any childhood immunisations that they may be overdue. These catch-up clinics will be held at County Children’s Centre, Arnot
Health · 22 November 2022
In a pioneering initiative, a healthy bus dubbed the ‘Queen of Greens’ will be taking to the city’s streets to increase access to healthy food and to help tackle health inequalities. The bus, which has been launched by Feeding Liverpool in partnership with Liverpool City Council and the local NHS will visit 29 stops each
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 · 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 · 20 October 2022
YOUNGSTERS across Liverpool will once again be able to take part in a programme of activities during half-term. The council is bringing together scores of organisations to offer hundreds of FREE activities for five to 16-year-olds as part of October Eat to Meet – which also guarantees healthy meals and snacks for all the children
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.
News · 14 September 2022
Members of Liverpool’s Hindu community will mark the passing on Queen Elizabeth II this weekend. A prayer and condolence meeting will be held on Sunday, 18 September, from 1-2pm, at the Hindu Centre, Radha Krishna Temple, 253 Edge Lane, L7 9LB. The meeting will be attended by the Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside Mark Blundell and Lord
News · 25 August 2022
All road crash victims are to be remembered in a special ceremony in Liverpool. Located at the Lady Chapel, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool L1 7A. RoadPeace North West, the road crash victims charity, is inviting those who have been bereaved or injured through road crashes, together with those who support them, to
News · 23 August 2022
Following the shocking news that a 9-year-old girl was shot dead in her home in Dovecot last night, Liverpool’s Assistant Mayor, Councillor Frazer Lake has issued the following statement. “I am horrified and heartbroken about what has happened to this young girl – her life has been taken far too soon in the most horrific
Blog · 2 August 2022
Advanced Public Health Practitioner, Jayne Cook is working to understand how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting the mental health and wellbeing of our communities and explains what support is available for those who are struggling.
News · 26 July 2022
It’s a flag waving day for Liverpool – after two of its best loved parks picked up a national award.
Community · 15 July 2022
LIVERPOOL City Council is working with a range of partners to tackle anti-social behaviour in hotspot areas next week. The week of action, which runs from 18 – 24 July, aims to raise awareness of the options available to those experiencing issues, tackle some of the challenges and highlight the work being done to improve
News · 5 July 2022
Liverpool City Council is looking to rein in dog owners who let their pets foul in public places – and then don’t bin it.
News · 28 June 2022
An event company that was fined earlier this year for illegally promoting a circus in Liverpool - has been prosecuted again.
sport · 27 June 2022
A key part of Liverpool City Council’s improvement journey is reaching out and listening to our residents; as part of that initiative we have had some great feedback which has led to some changes which will hopefully raise fitness levels, without putting an extra squeeze on finances. Residents told us they can’t afford gym membership
Community · 24 June 2022
Leaders, charities, voluntary organisations and businesses across Liverpool are coming together to celebrate the success of the Community Champion Programme and learn how they can better engage with minority communities. The Community Champions Programme was set up by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to support minority communities unproportionally affected by the pandemic
News · 24 June 2022
Liverpool is about to land a major transfer coup potentially worth tens of millions of pounds.
News · 17 June 2022
Liverpool City Council is set to launch an underground revolution to design out an age-old problem with black bin bag refuse and litter.
