News · 20 January 2021
£47m highways scheme set for game-changing phase
Two of Liverpool’s most famous roads are to undergo major changes next week as a £47m highways scheme reaches a critical phase.
Regeneration
Blog · 31 December 2020
‘I am both confident and determined that 2021 will be brighter than the last 12 months’ – Acting Mayor’s New Year Message
Acting Mayor, Councillor Wendy Simon, believes there is reason for optimism as we head into a brand new year.
News · 18 December 2020
Work begins on Liverpool’s first purpose-built film studios
Work has begun on Liverpool’s first purpose built film and high-end TV stages.
News · 2 December 2020
“Hollywood of the North” gets studio planning boost
Liverpool City Council has received planning approval to create the city’s first purpose built film and high-end TV stages.
Air Quality · 30 November 2020
£22m revamp of The Strand enters new phase
Work on a radical redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads is to enter a new phase this week – with festive shoppers being asked to make allowances in their journey.
Air Quality · 29 November 2020
Bus Gate for key city centre corridor
Cars will be banned from a major road in the heart of Liverpool city centre from tomorrow (Monday, 30 November).
News · 23 October 2020
Boost for Baltic in bid for new train station and park
A new masterplan for one of the UK’s creative hot-spots has been endorsed – which could soon lead to Liverpool’s first new train station and public park of the 21st century.
Air Quality · 19 October 2020
Radical revamp of Lime Street begins!
A major gateway into Liverpool is to undergo a radical revamp from today - Monday, 19 October.
News · 8 October 2020
Revamp of key Liverpool road enters new phase
Work on a radical eco-friendly redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads is to enter a new phase next week.The Strand – which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE and Three Graces and hosted the finale to Liverpool FC’s Champions League homecoming last June – is undergoing a £22m upgrade in a bid to reduce
Business · 5 October 2020
Liverpool sets out bold roadmap to drive the city forward post the COVID-19 pandemic
A ‘Team Liverpool’ roadmap to drive the city forward beyond the COVID-19 pandemic is being launched on Monday 5 October. The City Plan is a commitment from key public, private and voluntary sector partners to tackle inequalities to give everyone a better quality of life – regardless of background, identity or postcode. It aims to
News · 25 September 2020
New era of council homes to begin
Liverpool City Council is to embark on its first major housing scheme in 30 years.
Blog · 20 September 2020
Princes Avenue - a special place
“It’s strange how your career can come full circle. I have worked in Liverpool 8 as a youth worker, dance teacher and a creative producer, working closely with the community, young and old, on many diverse projects in various venues across the patch. In a past life I was the Director of South Liverpool Arts
Clean Air · 17 September 2020
Liverpool to work with world cities on UN sustainability goals
Liverpool is to work with New York and other major cities around the world to find sustainable ways to tackle poverty and improve health, education and economic growth. The city has signed up to a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of its action to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to end deprivation
News · 17 September 2020
Story of Toxteth written into heart of beautiful boulevard revamp
The role of a slavery defending Liverpool MP has been acknowledged in the heart of the Toxteth community - almost 40 years after his statue was removed following the infamous riots.
News · 14 September 2020
Liverpool Submits Plans For First Pop-up Film Studios
Liverpool City Council has submitted a planning application to create the city’s first purpose built film and high-end TV stages. The city council proposes to build two 20,000 sq ft studios on land adjacent to the famous Littlewoods Building as part of a strategy to cement the city’s position as one of Europe’s premier film
News · 9 September 2020
Liverpool launches heritage vision to shape future of north docklands
Liverpool has launched the UK’s first heritage led development plan to help shape a multi-billion pound regeneration programme in its historic docklands.
News · 7 September 2020
University signs up to £54m ‘Hollywood’ studio scheme
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has been confirmed as the education partner at the much-anticipated Littlewoods Film and TV Studios.
News · 7 September 2020
Flagship hotel for Paddington Village
A major hotel group has today signed up a new 221-room Novotel hotel in Liverpool's Paddington Village.
Better roads · 21 August 2020
Toxteth road upgrade work to start
Work gets under way next week on a £1.3 million scheme to improve a key route in Toxteth as part of Liverpool City Council’s Better Roads programme. The improvements on Kingsley Road – which links Upper Parliament Street and Princes Avenue – will see resurfacing, new drainage, kerbs and pavements, the installation of cycle lanes
News · 13 August 2020
Liverpool seeks to introduce bus gate in heart of city centre
Cars are to be stopped from accessing a major road in the heart of Liverpool city centre to allow a “bus gate” to improve the flow of public transport for tens of thousands of passengers every day.
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