News · 12 December 2024
Hundreds of people took part in a community lantern procession through Walton last night, on the eve of the reopening of Spellow Community Hub and Library. Pupils from Gwladys Street Primary School were involved in creating the lanterns which travelled through the streets surrounding the hub. The event culminated in 10-year-old Pearl Ogunyadeka entering the
Road Safety · 12 December 2024
Christmas revellers in Liverpool are being asked the stark question of ‘Who’s taking you home?’ in a hard-hitting campaign aiming to stop people drink or drug driving this festive season.
News · 12 December 2024
Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has spoken at the reopening of Spellow Community Hub and Library. This is what he said to the guests…. It is fantastic to be here in Spellow Library Hub on this momentous day, for this reopening celebration. On Saturday 3 August, we saw the very worst of humankind
Thriving communities · 10 December 2024
The British Library in London is among more than 135 libraries around the country lighting up on Wednesday 11 December, on the eve of the reopening of a Liverpool library that was torched during the racist riots in the summer. The arson attack on Spellow Community Hub and Library in Walton prompted a huge outcry
Climate Change · 10 December 2024
Recycled shipping containers and old plastic bottles are being used to create a green solution to large banner advertising.
A well-run council · 10 December 2024
Liverpool is to be included in a £100million innovation programme which is aiming to make Government and local services more efficient and better for residents.
News · 6 December 2024
An amber weather warning has been issued for Liverpool as Storm Darragh sweeps across our region. We will update this page with details of changes to our services. Please take extra care if you are out and about over the next few days, particularly if you are near the coast or the River Mersey. Weather
News · 5 December 2024
Britain’s biggest aircraft carrier is to receive the Freedom of Liverpool at a special service on Friday 6 December. The service – which is invitation-only and not open to the general public – is taking place at Liverpool Parish Church on Chapel Street at 12.30pm. There will be hymns, readings and prayers from the Lord
A strong and fair economy for all · 5 December 2024
Liverpool City Council is set to simplify its Council Tax Support Scheme for working age people.
News · 5 December 2024
Liverpool City Council has today formally awarded two public health contracts that will support some of the city’s most vulnerable groups. The contracts, that total over £100m, will enhance services for children and young people aged from 0-19-year-olds (or up to age 25 if they have special educational needs or disabilities or have left care),
A well-run council · 5 December 2024
Liverpool City Council has launched an innovative fostering support model inspired by the concept of extended family. This new initiative, part of the award-winning Mockingbird programme, brings together foster families in a way that feels like one big family, creating a more supportive and stable environment for children and young people in care. Liverpool’s first
News · 3 December 2024
A temporary flight restriction zone, specifically affecting drones, has been imposed above Liverpool city centre as part of the policing operation while HMS Prince of Wales is docked at Liverpool Cruise Terminal. The restriction will be in place until Monday 9 December, meaning it is an offence for any unmanned aircraft to fly below 2,000
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 3 December 2024
Liverpool City Council is preparing to introduce a new car parking strategy, the first major review of its kind in more than 10 years. The new strategy will aim to encourage motorists out of their cars and onto public transport; for those continuing to drive into the city centre, new tighter enforcement will be in
A strong and fair economy for all · 2 December 2024
Liverpool City Council has acquired a major stalled development site in Liverpool city centre.
Climate Change · 29 November 2024
Liverpool has made climate change history today, with the City officially being given UN ‘Accelerator City’ status. The UN has honoured the City for its pioneering work in tackling climate change through its events and culture programme. The title comes in recognition of Liverpool’s commitment to rapidly decarbonise the live music and TV/Film production
High quality and inclusive education, skills and employment · 28 November 2024
Liverpool has announced plans to pilot a network of 'plug and play' facilities across key filming and TV sites in the city centre, which would create an unprecedented clean, creative production zone.
public health · 28 November 2024
Following a successful programme to reach more women with HIV PrEP, we asked Dr. David Rook, Specialty Registrar in Sexual Health and lead for the Axess PrEP for Women campaign, to tell us about why we did this, the urgent need to improve PrEP awareness and provision to women in Liverpool and its role in
Thriving communities · 28 November 2024
BLOG | As part of the 16 days of action to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Liverpool’s Cabinet Member for Safer Stronger Communities, Cllr Laura Robertson-Collins, outlines some of the work Liverpool City Council is doing to tackle the issue.
A strong and fair economy for all · 27 November 2024
The Liverpool City Region has been announced as a national "Creative Cluster" for the UK's music sector.
News · 27 November 2024
Liverpool City Council partners with George House Trust to provide free infant formula to mothers living with HIV. Liverpool City Council is collaborating with HIV support charity George House Trust to support the City’s bold ambition of ending new HIV diagnoses by 2030, as part of its commitment to the global Fast-Track Cities initiative. There
