News · 29 July 2020
Liverpool’s new era of council housing delivery takes next step
Liverpool City Council is to revamp its housing team to deliver a new generation of council houses.
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News · 28 July 2020
Mayor Anderson launches Crowdfund Liverpool funding round to help the city Build Back Better
Mayor Anderson, through the Crowdfund Liverpool programme, has launched a new round of funding to back ideas across Liverpool which will put local people at the heart of the efforts to help the city build back better through more vibrant, resilient and connected communities. Crowdfund Liverpool is an initiative that aims to give anyone who
News · 28 July 2020
Lights, camera, action for new Liverpool Film Office funded productions
An animated adaptation of a critically acclaimed novel is one of a tranche of brand new projects to be produced in Liverpool City Region thanks to Liverpool Film Office funding. The Girl Who Stole An Elephant, by Nizrana Farook, will be brought to life by local BAFTA and Emmy-winning writer, Helen Blakeman (Dustbin Baby, Hetty
News · 24 July 2020
Council’s mission to make a dream come true for young Alder Hey patient
Liverpool City Council’s refuse team has been on a very special mission to bring joy to a 10-year-old Alder Hey patient by handing him his very own purple bins. Young David Geelan hails from Middlesbrough but he and his family have been frequent visitors to the city because he’s under the care of Alder Hey.
News · 24 July 2020
LIMF Academy 2020/2021 Applications are now OPEN
Aimed at artists, bands and producer-artists between the ages 16-25 from across Merseyside, LIMF Academy offers exclusive access to activities and insider know-how from the music industry. For those selected, the Academy provides: Financial investment (7 awards of £750 / 3 of £2,500) A variety of performance opportunities Collaborative EP Project and other music making opportunities
Community · 23 July 2020
Mayor appoints chair of Race Equality Taskforce
“Change has got to happen”, that’s the message from the chair of the city’s new mayoral Race Equality Taskforce. Today, Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has announced that Tracey Gore, director of the city’s Steve Biko Housing Association, will be seconded to the position of chair for six months and has been invited by Mayor
News · 21 July 2020
Joint statement from Merseyside Police, Liverpool FC, Liverpool City Council and Spirit of Shankly
Merseyside Police is working with Liverpool FC, Liverpool City Council and Spirit of Shankly ahead of this week’s game against Chelsea at Anfield. Together we are urging fans to watch the game at home and keep themselves, their families, friends and neighbours safe. The game is the final Liverpool FC home match of the season,
News · 21 July 2020
Liverpool’s Rugby League World Cup 2021 fixtures announced
The Rugby League World Cup comes to England in 2021, and tournament organisers have today (July 21st) revealed the much-anticipated fixture schedule for what promises to be the biggest and best World Cup in the history of the sport, as the men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams all compete at the same time in a major
News · 21 July 2020
New fund to bring culture to the streets
A brand new £200,000 fund has been created to bring energy, culture and vibrancy on to the streets of Liverpool. Following recent announcements from central Government that socially distanced live performances are now allowed, Liverpool City Council and Arts Council England are launching a £200,000 pilot project to fund performing and visual art in the
Community · 20 July 2020
Liverpool pledges commitment to UN sustainability goals
Liverpool has committed to a United Nations initiative to find sustainable ways to tackle poverty and improve health, education and economic growth.
Health · 17 July 2020
New COVID-19 local powers welcomed
Liverpool City Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement of new local powers to tackle coronavirus outbreaks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that councils will get new powers from Saturday to force owners to shut pubs, cafes, shops and restaurants, close public places such as parks and cancel events. Permission will no longer be needed
News · 17 July 2020
Climate Change Emergency -1 year on: 12 actions that speak louder than words
It’s been 12 months since Liverpool City Council declared a Climate Emergency and pledged to become a zero-emissions council by 2030.
News · 17 July 2020
Liverpool’s Black Cabs Go Contactless
All Hackney cabs in Liverpool should now take contactless card payments, making travelling across the city safer and more convenient. In April, the council’s Licensing Committee agreed to accept a proposal to make contactless card payments mandatory in all of the city’s 1,426-strong fleet of Hackney cabs. The move was to bring Liverpool in-line with
Blog · 17 July 2020
COVID-19: “We all need to remain cautious”
Coronavirus is with us for the foreseeable future. Liverpool’s Director of Public Health Matt Ashton explains why we all have to remain cautious to prevent a second wave. Over the last few months, we have all made considerable sacrifices in order to get the Covid-19 coronavirus infection rates down. Whether it’s not being able to
News · 17 July 2020
Virtual LIMF celebrates city’s music scene
Some of the new leading lights of Liverpool’s music scene are set to take to a virtual stage this weekend in celebration of the city’s music credentials. This Sunday (19 July) should have seen Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) take over Sefton Park – instead, a mini-virtual festival LIMF presents…Music City: Next Phase will take
News · 15 July 2020
Mayor and business leaders make call for urgent timeline on business events return
The Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, alongside senior business leaders from the city, is calling upon the Government to provide an urgent timeline for the return of business events.
News · 15 July 2020
Timeline for return of business events – Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mayor Anderson and business leaders have written to the government urgently calling for a timeline on the return of business events.
News · 14 July 2020
Longest serving Headteacher retires after 37 years
The longest serving Headteacher on Merseyside is to retire – after educating two generations of children! Dennis Hardiman, MBE, has been Headteacher of St. Sebastian’s Catholic Primary School in Fairfield since 1983. And for the last 14 years he’s also been Headteacher of St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School in Stoneycroft. Although both schools serve deprived
News · 14 July 2020
Council looks to “cleaner school run” to lock-in lockdown air quality levels
Liverpool City Council has written to every school in the city offering road safety measures to help maintain the improved air quality created by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Education · 13 July 2020
Tributes to Liverpool headteacher
Tributes are being paid to a Liverpool headteacher who has passed away aged just 40. Kate Griffin, who had been head at Christ the King Catholic Primary in Wavertree since 2014, died in hospital on Saturday after recently being diagnosed with a serious illness. In a statement issued to parents, acting head David Delaney and
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