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Liverpool City Council

A well-run council · 28 January 2025

Ofsted Highlights Positive Progress in Children and Young People’s Services

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

Aerial pic of Development Zone next to Festival Gardens

Regeneration · 27 January 2025

Festival Gardens development – statement

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

Youngsters enjoying a River of Light installation in 2024

News · 22 January 2025

River of Light smashes previous festival records

An illuminating report has revealed that last year’s River of Light festival was the most successful ever. The 12-night light festival attracted double the number of visitors from previous years and was worth £18.9m to the local economy – a significant increase on previous editions of the event.   The festival’s popularity was felt right across

News · 20 January 2025

‘Slum’ landlord prosecuted

A Liverpool landlord has been hit with a fine of almost £14,000 for allowing tenants to live in what have been described by a District Judge as “slum” conditions. Roach Estates and Property Management Ltd, and directors Phillip Range and David Kellard, were found guilty at Liverpool Crown Court on 7 January with non compliance

Books titled 'Dream Book' lying on a table

News · 17 January 2025

Your dreams and memories could shape a festival coming to Dovecot

Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park residents are being invited to share their dreams to help shape a special festival commissioned by Liverpool City Council as part of its Creative Neighbourhoods Programme. Memories and dreams will be gathered, discussed and interpreted through a series of creative workshops, community gatherings, schools activities and pop-up public events, the

Lunar New Year advert with two snakes

News · 17 January 2025

Ssspectacular celebrations as Liverpool marks the Year of the Snake

Liverpool is set to welcome the Lunar New Year in ssstyle, with a series of vibrant free events and activities taking place to mark the Year of the Snake. The main Chinese New Year city centre celebrations will be held on Sunday 2 February in and around Europe’s oldest Chinatown. The festivities will feature the

Community · 16 January 2025

Get Support to Quit Smoking and Start Your Journey to a Healthier Future

Take the first step to a smoke-free life and quit smoking for just 24 hours! That’s the advice from health leaders who believe a small step could lead to a life-changing transformation.  In Liverpool, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and illness. Two in three smokers will lose their lives to a smoking-related

Uncategorized · 15 January 2025

Transport Changes and Support for Children and Young People   

Liverpool City Council is set to introduce a series of changes to its Home-to-School Transport Policy and the SEN Post-16 Transport Policy from September 2025.  The updates to the policies, which aim to encourage active travel, promote greater independence for students and align policies with those of neighbouring authorities, will take effect at the start

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