Environment · 31 March 2021
Longer hours for recycling centres
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the Liverpool City Region will open for an extra three hours every day from Thursday 1st April.
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News · 31 March 2021
Liverpool Libraries launch scheme to tackle loneliness
A new scheme is being launched which aims to bring people together, whilst improving mental health through shared reading and friendly chats. Liverpool City Council’s new ‘Reading Friends’ scheme will encourage people to connect – virtually – in group sessions using books, magazines, newspapers and poems. People will not be expected to read anything, if they
News · 29 March 2021
Next steps outlined following Best Value inspection
Liverpool City Council has outlined the next steps following the publication of a report by Government inspector, Max Caller CBE, into its Highways, Regeneration and Property Management functions.
Covid-19 · 29 March 2021
BLOG: ‘Reasons to be cheerful, but we must continue to follow the guidance’
Director of Public Health Matthew Ashton cautions that the easing of lockdown measures does not mean we can let our guard down...
News · 28 March 2021
Spring Forward – easing of Coronavirus restrictions
As part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, from Monday 29 March we will see a further easing of Coronavirus restrictions in England. Outdoor gatherings of either six people – or two households – will be allowed. This includes private gardens, but there should be no mixing of households indoors Outdoor sports facilities will
News · 26 March 2021
Disney staycation cruise to sail from Liverpool
Disney Magic has announced it is to offer a staycation sailing from Liverpool this summer.
News · 26 March 2021
Can you Step up to Social Work?
Liverpool City Council is supporting the national Step up to Social Work initiative that gives graduates of other subjects the chance to re-train for this rewarding career. This intensive 14-month full-time paid programme will see successful candidates working with the council to gain hands-on experience whilst studying at university. The programme: • Offers a £19,833
News · 25 March 2021
New mural for Liverpool’s Chinatown
A brand new mural which celebrates Liverpool’s Chinese community is taking pride of place in the city centre. Located in Chinatown’s Great George’s Square, the 50-metre wide and two-metre high spray-painted artwork is a striking red, yellow and blue mural, featuring an ox to mark the lunar New Year. The ox is a symbol of
News · 24 March 2021
Best Value inspection – summary, recommendations and action taken
Government inspector, Max Caller CBE, carried out an inspection into the council’s Highways, Regeneration and Property Management functions. He has found failings in relation to land disposal, governance and the relationship between elected members and officers, and makes a series of recommendations to tackle them. Below is a summary of what he has found, what
News · 24 March 2021
Council pledges to address inspection concerns
Liverpool City Council takes the findings of a report from Government inspector, Max Caller CBE, into its Highways, Regeneration and Property Management functions extremely seriously. The inspector has found failings in relation to land disposal, governance and the relationship between elected members and officers, and makes a series of recommendations to tackle them. This includes
News · 23 March 2021
Again by Pauline McAdam
We will dance again.We will sing again.We will claim back our livesproud and fierce again.This pandemic of fearLocked away,we’ll draw nearto our day to day hopes,needs,gripes,dreams:Again In the room againno more Zoom again;drinking tea with me Nan on the couch again.No two metre divide;not arm’s length but arms wide.Cross the threshold to family lifeAgain Stay
News · 23 March 2021
This Is Not What It Was Meant to Be by Dorcas Seb
2020 cancelled20’s a shamblesFor the 20’sAnd the Gen Z’sWhere the 4 walls have become my new friendsWhere the 4 walls know me more than my real friendsWhere screens have become the fourth walls, like FacebookI, like Beech treeHave longed for the nature of nurture longing for my branches to reach out ,Embrace a neighbourThese branches
News · 23 March 2021
Recycling Heroes
Children from three Liverpool primary schools are designing artwork to decorate the communal bins in their areas, whilst reminding their communities about the importance of recycling. The Alleyway Repair Programme was launched in 2019 to tackle issues of waste, litter and vermin. There are now over 1,500 communal bins across the city, promoting community wellbeing
Blog · 23 March 2021
BLOG: Looking back on a year since lockdown
It has been a year since Liverpool entered lockdown for the first time – Director of Public Health Matthew Ashton reflects on 12 months of dealing with the worst pandemic in a century. If we have to start anywhere when writing about the last 12 months, it has to be thinking about the 1,300 people
News · 19 March 2021
Liverpool to limit rise of “HMO” conversions
Liverpool City Council is to limit the practice of converting smaller homes into houses for multiple occupation (HMOs).
News · 19 March 2021
Liverpool Biennial unveils the first ‘outside’ chapter and extended opening dates
Liverpool Biennial unveiled today the first ‘outside’ chapter of the 11th edition The Stomach and the Port, ahead of the public opening on 20 March, along with announcing an extension to the Biennial’s duration at most venues to 27 June 2021 and others to August and September. To celebrate Liverpool’s iconic architecture and public spaces,
News · 19 March 2021
Liverpool gets on board a clean green bus plan
Liverpool City Council is to embark on a multi-million pound journey to clean up emissions from the city’s buses.
News · 19 March 2021
Liverpool makes landmark pledge to protect all of its parks
Liverpool City Council has announced that all of the city’s parks are to be protected forever. The city’s Acting Mayor, Councillor Wendy Simon, has announced the protection of 100 much-loved parks and green spaces, totalling 1,039 hectares. In a unique partnership with the charity Fields in Trust, Liverpool City Council will become the first local
News · 18 March 2021
Introducing…The Depot
Liverpool’s new purpose built film and TV stages have officially been named. The new production facilities are to be called The Depot, taking inspiration from the location’s history as a former bus site for Merseyside Transport Limited. The naming coincides with the news that Morgan Sindall Construction, who are building the stages on behalf of
News · 17 March 2021
Liverpool marks lockdown anniversary with day of reflection and hope
Liverpool to mark one year since England’s first lockdown began with a series of tributes. Tuesday 23 March is being recognised across the country as a day of reflection after such a challenging year. In the city, a one-minute silence will be observed at midday and immediately after the silence, a special event called Liverpool
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