News · 5 February 2025
Mental health struggles are not uncommon, especially with more exposure to difficult factors like loneliness, money worries and relationship problems. It’s important to know you are not alone and help is always available. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, these services are here to help: Support for Your WellbeingNeed help improving
News · 5 February 2025
VisitLiverpool, in partnership with Liverpool Film Office, has launched the second phase of their screen tourism campaign, Liverpool. The Ultimate Setting, following the release of VisitBritain’s international screen tourism campaign, Starring GREAT Britain. This phase continues to celebrate and promote Liverpool City Region’s iconic film and television locations, inviting visitors to explore Liverpool through the
News · 5 February 2025
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society has announced that it has appointed Vanessa Reed as its new Chief Executive. She will take up the position on 2 June 2025. Vanessa will lead one of the most important music organisations in the UK, comprising the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company, and an extensive
News · 4 February 2025
Looking for employment? Not sure what your next steps should be? Make sure those steps take you to Liverpool City Council’s Job Fair next week. On Monday, 10 February, a whole host of employers will be at Central Library and they are ready to recruit right away. The event, held in partnership between Liverpool in
A well-run council · 4 February 2025
Liverpool City Council will step up its efforts to counter fly-tipping, dog-fouling and littering across the City by inviting applications for an external partner to provide additional enforcement.
A strong and fair economy for all · 4 February 2025
One of Liverpool’s most significant redevelopments has taken a major step forward.
News · 31 January 2025
Liverpool will play host to the prestigious 2025 British Chess Championships alongside a wider chess festival this summer as organisers hope to put on the strongest event in its 121-year history. Britain’s top chess players will converge on Liverpool from July 31 to August 10 as the English Chess Federation’s flagship annual event comes to
Uncategorized · 31 January 2025
A new ‘Blueprint for Growth’ to supercharge Liverpool's knowledge sector over the next 15 years is set to create more than a million sq ft of new laboratory and workspace in the city.
A well-run council · 30 January 2025
Liverpool City Council is creating a new plan to bring communities together and prevent future unrest following the widespread disorder last summer. We want local voluntary, community, and faith groups to join us in shaping this strategy. As we prepare to develop this strategy, we have received £57,000 from HM Government to support local projects.
News · 30 January 2025
If you’re a budding entrepreneur in Liverpool, join Liverpool City Council’s Business Support Service to hear from some local start-ups who have made their business dreams a reality. Find out how they turned their idea into a new venture, what challenges they faced and what they wish they’d done differently. Meet the Entrepreneur are FREE
News · 30 January 2025
Earlier this month, the City Council had to close part of Everton Park Lifestyles Centre due to structural damage to the roof. This means the dry-side facilities, like the sports hall, gym, and squash courts, are temporarily closed, and we’re asking members to use these facilities at an alternative Lifestyles Centre. The swimming pool at Everton
News · 30 January 2025
Liverpool residents looking to achieve and maintain a healthy weight can get support from a brand new service that has now launched. Liv Life Liverpool is free to access for anyone in the city and is informed by the findings set out in Public Health Liverpool’s groundbreaking State of Health in the City: Liverpool 2040
News · 30 January 2025
The lease of Colomendy Outdoor Activity Centre will be returned to Liverpool City Council following the current leaseholder entering into administration. Earlier this month, Kingswood Colomendy Ltd, the site’s tenant, and its parent company, Inspiring Learning Ltd, both ceased trading and administrators were appointed. Kingswood Colomendy Ltd was granted a 30-year lease on the North
News · 29 January 2025
Following the announcement that BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is heading to Liverpool for its flagship festival in May, Liverpool’s Director of Culture, Claire McColgan CBE, looks at the importance of staging these major events and what it means for the local music scene. Over the last few years Liverpool has cemented its reputation as
News · 28 January 2025
Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Greg James has revealed that superstar Sam Fender will be headlining Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 which will be held in Liverpool from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May. Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms and Lola Young (following her debut UK #1 with ‘Messy’ as announced on Radio 1’s Official
Clean Air · 28 January 2025
Liverpool City Council is committed to creating a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable city through a range of initiatives.
A well-run council · 28 January 2025
Liverpool City Council’s Children and Young People’s Services has received positive feedback from Ofsted following their latest monitoring visit. Over two days in December 2024, inspectors focused on the Care Leaving Service and the lives of care-experienced young people, particularly those receiving support in care and transitioning to adulthood. Inspectors also spoke directly to care-experienced
News · 27 January 2025
The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia have been marked by a reflective ceremony at Liverpool’s Town Hall.
A strong and fair economy for all · 27 January 2025
The search for a new development partner for the Festival Gardens scheme is set to move up a gear, with Liverpool City Council (LCC) and Montagu Evans announcing a shortlist of candidates will be confirmed in Spring this year.
Regeneration · 27 January 2025
Following the decision made by Liverpool City Council to undertake a new procurement exercise for the selection of a development partner for the Festival Garden Project, the Council and Ion Property Developments Limited have reached a mutually acceptable agreement that recognises Ion’s previous contribution to the development of the Project. The decision to undertake a
