Lord Mayor · 14 May 2026
Lord Mayor’s Diary
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Housing · 13 May 2026
Hundreds of empty Liverpool homes set to help families on council housing list
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
New Lord Mayor of Liverpool to be sworn in
Liverpool’s new Lord Mayor will be sworn in today (Wednesday 13 May.)
Uncategorized · 12 May 2026
Foster Care Fortnight is here – and you can make a difference
Foster Care Fortnight (11 – 24 May) is a national campaign to celebrate foster carers and raise awareness of the life‑changing impact fostering can have. This year’s theme, “This is Fostering,” shines a light on the everyday reality of fostering and the vital role foster carers play in supporting children and young people to thrive.
News · 12 May 2026
Inspirational Liverpool headteacher crowned Headteacher of the Year
The headteacher of Abbot’s Lea School in Woolton, Liverpool, has been named Headteacher of the Year 2026 at the esteemed Education Awards. Mrs Ania Hildrey was honoured with the highly coveted accolade in Manchester on 24 April, at the Hilton Deansgate Hotel. The prestigious award recognises inspirational and outstanding headteachers from across the north west
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,
Thriving communities · 8 May 2026
Merseyside Police launches ‘Halo Points’ to strengthen safety across Liverpool’s night-time economy
Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, has this week (Wednesday 6 May) launched Halo Points as part of Operation Halo, marking the next phase of the initiative to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and better protect people across Liverpool’s night‑time economy. Halo Points are clearly
Thriving communities · 8 May 2026
Shops shut down after illicit tobacco activity uncovered
Liverpool City Council has secured three further enforcement outcomes over the past week for premises found to be involved in the sale of illicit cigarettes and tobacco.
News · 7 May 2026
Close to Home: Ground-breaking exhibition exploring stories and the impact of suicide to open in Cunard Building
Taking place between 3 September and 10 October 2026, including World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sept) and World Mental Health Day (10 Oct), Close to Home brings together more than seven years’ work.
Heritage · 6 May 2026
Historic Newsham House to be brought to market
Once a residence fit for Queen Victoria, royalty and senior judges, Newsham House has played host to some of the most prominent figures in British public life
News · 6 May 2026
Liverpool European Festival returns with biggest ever celebration of culture and community
More than 40 community-led events will take place across Liverpool this May and June as the Liverpool European Festival returns for its most ambitious year to date. Now in its fourth year, the festival continues to build on the legacy of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, celebrating the rich cultures, traditions and contributions of European
Health · 6 May 2026
Liverpool signs commitment to become Smokefree
Liverpool City Council has reaffirmed its position as a national leader in public health by announcing it has signed the Pledge for a Smokefree UK, committing to go “further and faster” to reduce smoking prevalence to less than one per cent by 2040. The announcement was made by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Liam
Blog · 3 May 2026
BLOG: Five years since ‘The First Dance’ during the pandemic
As Liverpool Music Month gets under way, Liverpool’s Head of Unesco City of Music, Kev McManus, looks back five years this weekend to when the city led the way in restarting the events industry during the Covid pandemic. With the launch of Liverpool Music Month, we are once again making a massive statement about the importance
Housing · 1 May 2026
Measures to improve housing conditions across Liverpool to be given the go-ahead
Measures will improve housing conditions, bring empty homes back into use and help residents gain full ownership of homes
Blog · 30 April 2026
Europe comes to Liverpool again this summer
Last year, something special happened across Liverpool. From music and dance to food, film and storytelling, communities from across Europe came together to share their cultures with the city. Streets, venues and public spaces were filled with colour, conversation and celebration. Thousands of people took part, discovering something new and connecting with neighbours, friends and
A well-run council · 30 April 2026
Council clamps down on noisy neighbour after complaints
Following repeated noise complaints about a property, Liverpool City Council has successfully seized a cache of devices that had been used to make excessive noise over a prolonged period.
A well-run council · 30 April 2026
Pledge to use spending power to drive positive change
Liverpool City Council has committed to using its spending power to create a fairer, cleaner, and more resilient city.
Culture · 29 April 2026
Liverpool gears up for inaugural Music Month
Delivered by Culture Liverpool and Sound City, the inaugural Liverpool Music Month will run throughout May and will see live performances, cultural events, and community activity take place across the city region, before transitioning into Liverpool Summer of Music, which will run until September.
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 29 April 2026
Liverpool backs LGBTQ+ health with five more years of funding for Sahir
Liverpool is proud to reaffirm its commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing after Sahir secured funding for a further five years to continue and grow its work across the city. The renewed funding will allow Sahir to build on its longstanding role at the heart of Liverpool’s LGBTQ+ communities, working closely with Public Health Liverpool and partners to deliver vital
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 28 April 2026
Liverpool City Council driving change to greener fleet
A new policy to significantly cut emissions from the Council’s vehicle fleet will go before Cabinet next week, outlining a clear pathway toward cleaner, more sustainable operations.
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