News · 20 January 2023
Green light for a Liverpool city centre mobility strategy
A project to improve how people get around Liverpool city centre has been given the green light.
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Culture · 19 January 2023
New exhibition explores British Chinese communities
A free display at Liverpool Central Library explores the history, culture, and heritage of British Chinese communities. Running until Friday 31 March, the exhibition draws on personal stories and moments of national significance and asks what it means to be Chinese and British. From the first recorded individuals arriving from China in the late 1600s
Fostering · 19 January 2023
Consultation over Council Tax relief for foster carers
A consultation has begun on a budget proposal to stop offering a full Council Tax discount to foster carers registered with Liverpool City Council.
News · 19 January 2023
Hop to it! It’s Liverpool’s Chinese New Year celebrations
Liverpool’s Chinatown is set to be a festival of colour and sound this month as it welcomes the Year of the Rabbit. Taking place on Sunday 22 January, the FREE celebrations of Europe’s oldest Chinese community will include the traditional dragon, lion and unicorn parades, firecracker displays, family workshops, Tai Chi demonstrations, live music performances,
News · 19 January 2023
SEND school places consultations launch
FROM today (Thursday 19 January), residents are being asked for feedback on council plans to increase the number of school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Last year, stakeholders, including parents and carers, took part in an informal consultation on an initial set of proposals. In response to the feedback, a new
Community Safety · 19 January 2023
Staying safe around dogs
Liverpool’s Public Health Team is working with animal behaviour experts at the University of Liverpool to develop public awareness on how to interact with dogs safely and reduce harm. People and dogs are usually a great combination – but situations can easily become overwhelming for dogs, leaving them scared and anxious – with sometimes devastating
Air Quality · 19 January 2023
Liverpool to be North’s most electric car-friendly city
Liverpool's network on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points is to treble in size – with the locations chosen by residents and businesses.
News · 17 January 2023
First of its kind ‘Good Help Hub’ launches
A brand-new multi-service agency has opened to the public in Croxteth.
News · 17 January 2023
Team appointed to kick-start next phase of regeneration of Anfield
Liverpool City Council has appointed a team of experts to help market and sell a unique plot of land next to Liverpool Football Club’s world famous Anfield Stadium.
News · 17 January 2023
Kensington takeaway fined for food safety breaches
The owner of a Chinese takeaway in Liverpool has had to pay more than £6k after pleading guilty to 20 breaches of food and safety hygiene regulations The Director of Kensington Takeaway, Mr Keihan Nikseresht Somehsaraei, has been fined £5,200, plus costs of £750 and £190 victim surcharge, in a case that was heard at
Mayor · 16 January 2023
BLOG: ‘Make one small change’ – Mayor’s appeal over zero waste
Mayor Joanne Anderson writes about the small steps she has taken to reduce waste, and urges residents to play their part too.
News · 15 January 2023
Mayor’s roadmap to zero waste
A blueprint to slash carbon emissions from waste – spearheaded by Mayor Joanne Anderson - is set to be adopted across Liverpool City Region.
Covid-19 · 15 January 2023
Liverpool’s vaccination stories get a new home
‘Good News Stories’ telling the personal experiences of people from Liverpool who overcame barriers to getting the Covid vaccine, are being showcased at the Museum of Liverpool’s atrium screens until 31 January. Part of the Liverpool Vaccine Equity project – the ‘Good News Stories’ exhibition evolved from the work of innovative teams in the heart
News · 13 January 2023
People power to fuel supply of new homes in Liverpool
Liverpool is set to spearhead a new community-led housing revolution with city council owned land and properties to be marketed to local organisations.
News · 10 January 2023
Eurovision Handover and Draw Allocation announced
The BBC has announced its first Eurovision event of 2023! Presenters Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu will be heading to Liverpool on 31 January to host the Handover and Allocation event which will be broadcast live to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Tuesday 31 January 2023. Taking place in front of a live, invited
News · 10 January 2023
A project that’s making a “wheel” difference
Tune into BBC iPlayer to see one of Liverpool’s incredible community projects on the small screen. Toxteth’s Cycle of Life project was the subject of this week’s We Are England, broadcast on Monday 9 January, on BBC One, which also features a council-funded initiative. Cycle of Life was founded by Ibe Hayter in 2020 with
News · 10 January 2023
Consultations launched for two “new” schools
LIVERPOOL City Council has launched two consultations on whether two “new” primary schools should be opened. The proposals are that Gilmour Infant and Gilmour Junior Schools, Garston, should be amalgamated to form Gilmour Primary, and for Sudley Infant and Junior Schools in Aigburth should merge to form Sudley Primary. Both consultations run for six weeks,
Community · 9 January 2023
Funding available for good causes in Woolton
Voluntary groups in Woolton are being urged to apply for charitable funds which aim to improve recreational and educational opportunities in the area.
Community Safety · 7 January 2023
Q&A with Mayor Joanne on Liverpool’s first VAWG strategy
Mayor Joanne Anderson talks about her three-year strategy to tackle violence against women and girls.
News · 6 January 2023
Consultation over proposed DHP funding changes
Liverpool City Council has begun a budget consultation on a proposal to make changes to Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP).
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