Blog · 25 March 2022
Cabinet member for Social Care and Public Health, Councillor Frazer Lake, outlines the council’s role in helping vulnerable people, as the cost of living rises at the fastest rate in 30 years. “Across Liverpool, families are deeply concerned about rising bills. Many are just about keeping their heads above water and are really worried about
Uncategorized · 18 March 2022
We’ve recently found out that we have a software glitch at our Contact Centre, which is affecting some emails sent to us via a small number of online forms on our website and direct via contactus@liverpool.gov.uk We apologise for this and we want you to know that we are working hard to fix the problem.
News · 11 February 2022
As part of the budget options for 2022/23, Liverpool City Council is set to introduce a garden waste collection charge of £40 per year. Here we answer some questions that you might have...
Environment · 28 January 2022
An event company that was illegally promoting a circus in Liverpool has been fined almost £1,500, after pleading guilty to the offence in court.
Liverpool · 14 January 2022
Cleaner and safer streets’ and ‘better transport’ are just some of the things that residents told us they want to see in Liverpool. Over 900 people recently took the time to complete the council’s Our City, Your Say’ survey, in which we asked what people love about the city and what they think needs improving.
News · 16 December 2021
LIVERPOOL City Council is taking its budget consultation on the road next week – so it can engage with residents face to face about options to save £34 million next year. The local authority has already seen its funding reduced by around 65 per cent since 2010, with spending now £465 million a year less
News · 4 November 2021
Contact Centre staff take to social media to answer customer questions, following feedback on phone waiting times. Whilst it has been great to see the opening up of our services and life return back to some sort of normality, with it comes a steep increase in demand for some council services, in particular in our
News · 2 August 2021
Liverpool City Council is opening discussions with residents, businesses and organisations about the city’s future. The council wants to hear their views on what they love about Liverpool and how we can come together to make it a fairer city for everyone. There will be opportunities for residents to get involved by filling out postcards
News · 23 July 2021
A new safety fund programme for the "Flower Streets" of North Liverpool will host its first event today (Friday, 23 July).
News · 20 July 2021
Liverpool City Council has opened its very first customer hub marking the start of its new-look one stop shop service. The new customer hub is temporarily in the former Kirkdale One Stop Shop building, 101 Walton Road, L4 4AG. It will move to its new home in Spellow Library in early 2022 following refurbishment work.
News · 15 July 2021
Liverpool City Council is to suspend garden waste collections due to a spike in Covid-19 related absences.
News · 11 June 2021
NINE of Liverpool’s libraries are to be used to deliver a new-look One Stop Shop service. As part of the council’s budget proposals for 2021/22, it had been planned that £1.1 million be cut from the service’s budget, leaving just 18 staff working from four pop-up venues rather than eight fixed sites. The financial cut
Blog · 6 March 2021
Sunday 21st March marks a once-in-a-decade moment – the 2021 Census. Why should you stand up and, quite literally, be counted? Happening every 10 years, the Census is a national survey completed by everyone resident in the UK. It asks about who lives in each household, their ages, occupations, education, country of birth and health among a wide range of
Blog · 19 February 2021
Chris and Amanda have been foster carers with Liverpool City Council since March 2020. They decided to start off supporting children and young people on a part-time basis, but the Covid-19 pandemic encouraged them to become full-time foster carers. Amanda says her work in mental health was a deciding factor. “Working in mental health, I
Blog · 16 February 2021
Phil Watson and his family have been fostering for Liverpool City Council since 2010. Phil is also a fostering recruitment officer for Liverpool City Council Fostering Service. Here, he writes about his experience of fostering and lockdowns… I wonder what you’ve missed most in lockdown? Whatever your situation, I’m sure your life has been limited
Blog · 14 February 2021
Angela Clarke has worked in the domestic abuse sector for over 20 years, as a front line professional. She offers services for victims and more recently has become the strategic lead for domestic abuse at Liverpool City Council. Here, she talks about how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on victims. Reducing domestic abuse is a key
News · 15 December 2020
Liverpool City Council has launched a major public consultation exercise on limiting the practice of converting smaller homes into houses for multiple occupation.
News · 23 September 2020
It’s National Recycle Week and Liverpool City Council’s Recycle Improvement Team has revealed its top tips for improving how much you recycle, and reducing how much general waste you produce. Here’s their top ten – how many are you doing already?! Don’t buy single-use plastic bottles, drink from a re-usable container instead Don’t put shredded
News · 27 August 2020
The following frequently asked questions follow the announcement last week that Brushwood and Millvina House care homes will close due to the economic impact of Covid-19: Posted 30 September 2020 Mayor Joe Anderson told a meeting of councillors that a deal had been struck with Shaw Healthcare to keep the homes open until next spring,
News · 10 August 2020
THREE community libraries in Liverpool will be reopening from today, Monday 10 August. After the successful reopening of Central Library on 13 July, three further libraries will be opening their doors to the public once again: Norris Green Library, Townsend Avenue, L11 5AF Open Monday, Tuesday and Friday – 10am-3pm Spellow Library, County Road, L4
