News · 17 July 2020
Climate Change Emergency -1 year on: 12 actions that speak louder than words
It’s been 12 months since Liverpool City Council declared a Climate Emergency and pledged to become a zero-emissions council by 2030.
Services
News · 11 June 2020
Register Office Reopening for Births
A limited number of appointments are available at their base in St George’s Hall – but they have to be pre-booked online. If your baby was born on or before 29th March 2020, you can book an appointment to register the birth. Bookings can be made on our website. Appointments will be offered according to
Blog · 22 May 2020
The Renaissance of Civil Society
Steve Hawkins is the chief executive of Local Solutions https://www.localsolutions.org.uk/ , a charity that has been part of Liverpool life since 1974 offering services to our vulnerable and disadvantaged residents. In 2013, Local Solutions was added to the Freedom Roll of Associations and Institutions of the City of Liverpool. Here, Steve reflects on how his organisation has
News · 4 May 2020
Our message to victims of domestic abuse: You are not alone
You do not have to suffer from domestic abuse during lock-down… This is the message from organisations across Liverpool today at the start of a campaign aimed at letting everyone know that even though we are in isolation, help is always available. Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Police and others across the city have joined forces
News · 1 May 2020
Council urges caution when recycling centres re-open
ENVIRONMENTAL chiefs in Liverpool are urging the public to only use the city’s two Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) if absolutely necessary when they re-open on Monday (May 4) amid fears there could be long delays and heavy traffic. The message is – only use the recycling centres if it is essential that you dispose of waste and
Uncategorized · 7 April 2020
New guidance for waste disposal during outbreak
Liverpool City Council has issued new guidance on how to dispose of some types of waste items during the coronavirus outbreak. Following government guidance, any household where there is someone with coronavirus symptoms is now asked to dispose of their waste differently to help limit the spread of the virus. Personal waste, such as used
News · 6 April 2020
Council issues fly-tipping warning following an increase in incidents
Refuse and street cleansing workers with Liverpool City Council are urging residents to be considerate with their waste following an upsurge in fly-tipping and in the city over the weekend. The city council’s cleansing partner Liverpool Streetscene Services Ltd (LSSL) sent out extra crews over the weekend to help deal with illegally-tipped waste, which included white
Care · 6 April 2020
Advice and support for carers
If you are caring for a vulnerable family member or friend during the coronavirus outbreak there is plenty of help and advice available that will support you in your caring role. The government has issued general advice for carers particularly about what to do if the person you’re caring for has symptoms. Liverpool Carers Centre
Uncategorized · 25 March 2020
City’s playgrounds now closed
Playgrounds and other recreational facilities in parks and green spaces across Liverpool are now closed following new government guidance to protect the public from coronavirus. Although parks and greenspaces are currently staying open to the public for daily exercise during the lockdown period, the following should now not be used: Play areas Recreational equipment such
Uncategorized · 25 March 2020
Bulky Bob’s collection service suspended
Liverpool City Council has suspended its large items collections service Bulky Bob’s. Due to reduced staffing levels the popular service, where large household items are collected from people’s homes for disposal or recycling, will be put on hold so that other services can be prioritised. Anyone who has a Bulky Bob’s collection already booked is
News · 23 March 2020
Council closes One Stop Shops
Liverpool City Council has closed its three remaining One Stop Shops - Garston, Kirkdale and the City Centre One Stop Shop - with immediate effect.
Services · 19 March 2020
Council suspends green waste collections
LIVERPOOL City Council will suspend its green waste collection service as of Monday 23 March due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Liverpool · 22 January 2020
Our Armed Forces Forum needs your organisation!
Do you provide services and advice for former Armed Forces personnel in Liverpool? If so, Liverpool City Council wants to hear from you! Thursday 30 January sees the first meeting of the new Armed Forces Forum for Liverpool that will give organisations offering services to people who have left the Armed Forces the chance to
News · 10 January 2020
Liverpool City Council budget consultation now open
Liverpool City Council has started a consultation on its budget savings for the next financial year. The city council already has £436 million less to spend each year in real terms than it did in 2010 – equivalent to a 63 per cent cut – due to reductions in funding from central government. Through a
Mayor · 8 January 2020
Budget proposals to balance Liverpool’s books
Liverpool City Council is to start a consultation later this week on its budget savings for the next financial year. The city council already has £436 million less to spend each year in real terms than it did in 2010 – equivalent to a 63 per cent cut – due to reductions in funding from
News · 2 December 2019
Christmas bin collections 2019
Residents in Liverpool are being reminded that a revised bin collection service will be in place over the Christmas and New Year period. Stickers have been placed on all bins and residents can also check their collection dates by entering their address on the council website at www.liverpool.gov.uk/bins. Please click your usual bin collection day below
Care · 4 November 2019
It’s Occupational Therapy week
It’s Occupational Therapy week! For the next five days we’ll be celebrating our fantastic OTs who work with children and adults and explaining how their invaluable skills support people. Today, in our final piece for Occupational Therapy Week Faye Burke, OT team leader, tells us about the OT team’s personalised care pilot project that started
News · 23 October 2019
£475k investment to get 50 metre pool at Aquatics Centre open again
Specialist contractors have drawn up detailed recommendations for repairs to the 50 metre pool at Wavertree Aquatics Centre in Liverpool. The facility has been shut since April following an electrical fault in a high level light fitting which exploded and showered the pool with lots of small shards of glass. The light fittings have been
Finance · 13 September 2019
Councillors work together to tackle “worst crisis since WW2”
Politicians of all parties on Liverpool City Council are uniting next week to call for urgent Government action to tackle the authority’s “perilous financial situation”. A special budget-themed meeting of all 90 elected members is being held at Liverpool Town Hall at 5pm on Wednesday 18 September to discuss an estimated £57.6 million gap in
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