Liverpool · 28 May 2026
Following extensive consideration with Safety Advisory Group (SAG) partners - including Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, and North West Ambulance Service - Liverpool City Council, as the landowner of Newsham Park, is unable to issue a Land Use Agreement for the proposed event.
Development · 28 May 2026
area re-imagined as a highly sustainable extension of the city centre, supporting thousands of new homes, jobs, learning opportunities, green spaces and cultural activity
Family · 28 May 2026
Taking place between 11-19 September 2027 at the M&S Bank Arena along Liverpool’s waterfront, the event is set to showcase the world’s best athletes who redefine what it means to be powerful, skilled, and relentless whilst providing a platform to change societal narratives around disability.
Thriving communities · 27 May 2026
As the academic year draws to a close, students preparing to move out are being offered a range of ways to responsibly dispose of unwanted items.
Community · 27 May 2026
The Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership has recognised a wide range of organisations for their outstanding commitment to tackling health inequalities, as part of the city’s ongoing journey as a Marmot City. At the Fairer, Healthier Liverpool Celebration Event held on Thursday 21 May at The Florrie, organisations from across the voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise (VCFSE) and public sectors
Housing · 26 May 2026
The Housing Design Guide sets out clear and practical principles
Education · 26 May 2026
Preparation works will take place during the May half-term, with the main programme scheduled between 20 July and 28 August
A well-run council · 22 May 2026
One dog’s keen nose has helped Liverpool City Council to take action against a shop that was hiding thousands of illicit items.
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 20 May 2026
A series of works is due to begin on Walton Breck Road this week, as part of wider plans to improve the area for local residents.
Culture · 20 May 2026
The gymnastics 2030 Artistic World Championship will represent one of the biggest global sporting events to be staged in the UK that year, further strengthening the UK’s reputation as one of the leading nations in world gymnastics.
public health · 20 May 2026
Liverpool City Council has received national recognition at the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) Annual General Meeting, where its innovative and impactful approach to public health was highlighted among leaders from across the country. Liverpool’s Public Health Annual Report (PHAR) was celebrated during the AGM’s Annual Report session, with the city commended for its clear infographics
Development · 20 May 2026
This visionary 86-acre project aims to create a world-class transport hub to transform connectivity, drive regeneration, and unlock economic growth
Education · 19 May 2026
Liverpool City Council has launched a new citywide initiative to support schools in responding effectively to cardiac emergencies, with the first training session taking place today (Tuesday 19 May) at Rice Lane Primary School. The programme brings together Public Health, Education, School Improvement Liverpool (SIL), the Oliver King Foundation, and the Council’s Health and Safety
News · 19 May 2026
Taking over the city’s iconic waterfront - including the M&S Bank Arena and Exhibition Centre at the Liverpool Experience Campus, the neighbouring Salthouse and Albert Docks, and Pier Head - the week-long festival will transform the city into a vibrant hub of energy, creativity and elite performance, redefining how sport and culture can be experienced together.
News · 15 May 2026
Wholesale Market Liverpool, formerly Liverpool Food HUB, was officially reopened on Tuesday 28 April 2026 by Cllr Barbara Murray, in one of the last engagements of her term as Lord Mayor of Liverpool.
Healthier lives for children and adults · 14 May 2026
Liverpool City Council has brought together partners from education, health, early years and youth services to develop a shared approach to supporting healthy screen use for children and young people across the city. At an event on Friday 1 May 2026, local organisations talked about what the evidence says on how screens and social media affect children’s
A well-run council · 14 May 2026
The Council has made it easier and quicker for residents to report problems with streetlights.
Housing · 13 May 2026
Liverpool City Council has launched a £7.3million Empty Homes Grant to help renovate properties that have been standing empty for at least a year.
A well-run council · 13 May 2026
Liverpool’s new Lord Mayor will be sworn in today (Wednesday 13 May.)
Health · 8 May 2026
Today, Liverpool City Council brought together women, communities, health partners and leaders from across the city to advocate for improved women’s health and to begin the next phase of work to reduce long‑standing inequalities. The Women’s Health Conference brought women with lived experience together with community organisations, frontline professionals and system leaders to share evidence,
