30 May 2026
Liverpool City Council

Liverpool · 28 May 2026

Important notice: Fields of Eire Irish Music Festival

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.

A group of people stood in a line.

Community · 27 May 2026

Liverpool celebrates organisations leading the way as a Fairer, Healthier Marmot City

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

Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health, sat at a table with other Directors of Public Health.

public health · 20 May 2026

Liverpool recognised at national public health event 

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

Group of adults and children at launch of defibrillator training

Education · 19 May 2026

Liverpool launches citywide initiative to strengthen cardiac emergency readiness in schools

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

Liverpool to host groundbreaking Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival in May 2027

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.

Young girl playing a game on their phone

Liverpool City Council leads citywide approach to healthy screen use for children

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

Woman standing in a crowded room

Health · 8 May 2026

Liverpool unites to advocate for women’s health and drive system‑wide change

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,

Loading...