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
News · 25 November 2024
Today marks the start of the annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, launching sixteen days of activism to tackle gender-based violence across the globe under the theme Orange the World. In Liverpool, we’re showing our support by lighting up some of our most famous buildings. The campaign runs from 25 November,
News · 22 November 2024
Liverpool City Council has committed to supporting schools to set up 50 School Streets over the coming years. Here, Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity Cllr Dan Barrington explains what School Streets are and how they can make a huge difference. For a number of years, we’ve been committed to bringing School Streets to Liverpool.
News · 22 November 2024
A free event is taking place to give residents in Liverpool advice on energy efficiency. The Winter Warmer at the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool One on Friday 29 November from 10am – 2pm, will see a range of organisations coming together to offer advice on issues including: • Fuel poverty• Tackling debt• Healthy eating• Social/lifestyle
News · 21 November 2024
Liverpool is bringing the light back next month as city prepares to reopen the library and community hub which was torched during the summer’s racist riots. Spellow Library and Community Hub will become part of the community once again, following the completion of works to rectify the damage which destroyed part of the building in
A well-run council · 21 November 2024
Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has been named Leader of the Year at a national awards ceremony celebrating the work of elected members. Cllr Robinson was nominated for his “calm, committed leadership, focused on integrity and good governance” which has helped lead the Council out of statutory intervention” and he was praised for
News · 20 November 2024
Eurovision in Liverpool has been highlighted as one of 30 game-changing moments for the National Lottery in a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, which is also viewable online. It comes as the organisation reveals it has raised £50 billion for good causes since it was formed 30 years ago. To mark
News · 19 November 2024
Britain’s biggest aircraft carrier is set to make a triumphant return to her affiliated city with a week-long visit to Liverpool. HMS Prince of Wales will spend seven days on the Mersey, allowing her 800 crew to engage with local schools, community projects and civic leaders – and give the public an insight into life
