News · 10 August 2023
New Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services appointed
Councillor Angela Coleman has been appointed as Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services at Liverpool City Council.
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News · 10 August 2023
BLOG: A Creative Union for Liverpool City Region
This August will see ‘Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere’ take place as part of Liverpool City Region’s Cultural Events Programme. With the award-winning team, Culture Liverpool, lead producing the FREE, bamboozling experience, Director Claire McColgan CBE, reflects on the importance of bringing culture to the doorsteps of everyone across the City Region. We know all
News · 10 August 2023
Revamp of ‘magical’ active travel corridor completed!
The completion of the first major upgrade to one of Liverpool’s key active travel corridors has been hailed as “a game-changer” for the city’s population.
News · 10 August 2023
ACC Liverpool Group takes next step to Net Zero Status
The ACC Liverpool Group has been awarded funding in its latest step towards achieving Net Zero status by 2030. The organisation, operator of the M&S Bank Arena, Exhibition Centre Liverpool and convention centre, is set to receive £1.4m from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme which is delivered by Salix Finance. The money from the Department
News · 8 August 2023
City’s Tourism Sector Continues to Bounce Back
Liverpool’s travel and tourism sector is welcoming a post-Covid resurgence. New figures published have calculated vital information relating to Liverpool’s tourism sector, and show last year’s economic boost of more than £3.5 billion has outstripped previous city records. Reflecting on 2022, the new statistics also highlight the number of visitors the city attracted, the accommodation
News · 8 August 2023
Bamboozling artwork on display in Liverpool
Large artworks made entirely of sustainable bamboo will be showcased in Liverpool for a one-day, FREE family-friendly festival. Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere will take over Great George Square in Chinatown on Sunday 20 August and will feature the intricate, creations of local artists including windmills, giant butterflies, bikes, bridges and other impressive structures. And what
News · 7 August 2023
Recycled landfill soil breathes new life into forgotten green lung
One of Liverpool’s forgotten green lungs – regenerated from the recycled soil of a former landfill site – will be opened to the public today (Monday, 7 August).
News · 2 August 2023
Liverpool’s latest £1 shop tenants move in!
Two entrepreneurs have taken the keys for Liverpool's latest £1 shops - with both owing a debt of thanks to their family!
News · 1 August 2023
BLOG: How planning led to pleasure – an apprentice’s tale
James Lau, Assistant Engineer in our Highways and Transportation team, reflects on how the apprenticeship levy led to a 'wheelie-good' change of fortune in his career.
News · 28 July 2023
Audit Committee summary
The Council’s Audit Committee met on Thursday 27 July for its first meeting of the municipal year.
News · 27 July 2023
Headline findings of first LGBTQ+ health needs survey revealed
Further work is to be carried out to examine in more detail the findings of a Public Health Liverpool study which has revealed many in the LGBT+ community feel let down by their healthcare experiences.
News · 27 July 2023
Liverpool still in the running as English National Opera issues update on new home city
Today, the English National Opera (ENO) has announced they have been awarded a £24 million grant and given more time to plan their move from out of London to a new home. The company is expected to move to a new city by March 2029, and Liverpool is one of five locations still in the
News · 27 July 2023
Fake taxi driver caught out by Liverpool City Council
A man illegally posing as a Liverpool taxi driver – and putting the safety of his passengers at risk – has been fined and banned from driving following an investigation by Liverpool City Council’s Taxi Licensing team. Earlier this month (6 July), Mruan Elkehya pleaded guilty to ten charges including acting as a private hire
News · 27 July 2023
Ombudsman encouraged by Liverpool’s response to complaints review
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has welcomed Liverpool City Council’s approach to, and progress on, overhauling and improving the way it handles complaints.
News · 26 July 2023
Beginners boost for Liverpool’s cycling revolution
An underused concrete amphitheatre has been transformed into Liverpool’s first purpose-built children's learn-to-ride facility.
News · 26 July 2023
Macbeth, A Thespian Powerhouse and The Depot
Liverpool’s film studio is getting a theatrical make-over as it prepares to welcome one of the world’s biggest movie stars. The Depot, located off Edge Lane, will be transformed into a custom-built theatre as it hosts the premiere of a brand new production of Macbeth, starring award-winning actor Ralph Fiennes who will play the ruthless
News · 24 July 2023
Talking business with Council Leader Liam Robinson
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, spoke to the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce magazine, Well Connected, to answer questions about his plan to support businesses in the city. We have reproduced the questions and answers below.
News · 24 July 2023
New campaign to tackle dog bites
A new campaign has been launched to help reduce incidents of dog bites in Merseyside, starting this summer.
News · 20 July 2023
Introducing the next generation of music talent
A new cohort of talented music makers from across Liverpool City Region has been enrolled in one of the country’s leading talent development programmes. Celebrating its tenth year, LIMF Academy has proudly unveiled its class of 2023/24 – with the seven recruits now joining an elite initiative, as they are guided and supported in to
News · 19 July 2023
Help us set Liverpool free from the risks of smoking
Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable death and illness in the UK. It is a key factor in people developing heart disease, strokes, cancer, dementia and lung disease. The good news is that rates of smoking in Liverpool are decreasing. Over the past seven years, the number of people with the habit has dropped
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