News · 19 July 2023
THREE Liverpool parks have picked up a national award. Sefton Park and Stanley Park have both retained the coveted ‘Green Flag’ status – for the 16th year in a row, while Chavasse Park has received the prize for the 11th successive year. The awards have been won following a mystery shop-style visit to assess numerous
Care · 18 July 2023
A brand new approach to supporting families in Liverpool is being launched on Wednesday 19 July, when the first of five Family Hub networks opens.
Finance · 17 July 2023
Liverpool City Council is on a mission to drive up collection of Council Tax, but as Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Transformation, Cllr Ruth Bennett, explains, is determined that won’t mean hitting those that can’t afford to pay.
News · 17 July 2023
Budding book worms are being encouraged to exercise their imaginations and take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Libraries across Liverpool are supporting the free campaign which challenges youngsters to set themselves a reading goal, and collect special stickers and rewards along the way. Although not compulsory to follow, this year’s theme for any
News · 17 July 2023
A powerful visual campaign to increase women’s safety, particularly around the transport network, has returned to the streets of Liverpool again in time for the busy summer holidays.
Education · 17 July 2023
A careers festival is being held in Liverpool for young people aged 16-18.
News · 14 July 2023
A gas pipe buried under Aigburth Road – unseen since the 1860s – is causing a major headache for engineers who need to fix it.
News · 13 July 2023
Following an informal survey about proposals to amend the City Centre Controlled Parking Zone, the City Council has now launched a formal public consultation.
News · 12 July 2023
A local Liverpool supermarket has been fined almost £6,000 after putting the health of its customers at risk. Sun Market Liverpool on Prescot Road, has been fined after pleading guilty to breaching four food safety and hygiene regulations. During an inspection on 6 December 2021, the City Council’s Environmental Health officers found the premises infested
News · 11 July 2023
The British Music Experience, the UK’s Museum of Popular Music in Liverpool, is putting Midge Ure’s stage-worn iconic silk coat and Ibanez guitar on display in celebration of this unparalleled magical event. Both items were showcased by the singer during the historic 1985 Live Aid Concert which took place on 13 July 1985 at Wembley
Best Value · 11 July 2023
Liverpool City Council is set to implement a new Neighbourhood Model to fundamentally transform the way it delivers frontline services for the people of the city.
News · 11 July 2023
The Commissioners team provide an update on their work with the Council and a new way for residents to follow the Council’s progress.
News · 11 July 2023
A trio of temporary cycle lanes in Liverpool, created during the Covid-19 pandemic, are set to be made permanent thanks to a multi-million pound funding boost.
News · 11 July 2023
The Commissioners appointed to Liverpool City Council following the Best Value Inspection are now entering their third year of intervention.
Environment · 10 July 2023
Local residents are being urged to stop putting batteries in their bins, as they can cause fires and pollute the environment.
Environment · 10 July 2023
Liverpool City Council has prosecuted two companies for their failure to clear waste at privately rented properties.
News · 7 July 2023
Crime prevention kits are being handed out in three wards in south Liverpool today as part of an ongoing project to cut crime and anti-social behaviour and improve community relationships in the area.
Health · 7 July 2023
More than 1,800 illegal vapes with a street value of £22,000 have been seized in an operation involving Liverpool City Council’s Alcohol and Tobacco Unit, Merseyside Police and Public Health Liverpool.
Environment · 6 July 2023
Liverpool City Council is to target gum and reduce gum littering this summer, thanks to a grant from the UK’s Chewing Gum Task Force.
News · 6 July 2023
Cllr Angela Coleman, Family Hubs Lead, blogs about a new approach to supporting families in Liverpool…
