News · 18 February 2022
Jill Summers, our Joint Head of Safer and Stronger Communities, writes about the projects in the city that are tackling youth violence. The fatal stabbing of Ava White in Liverpool last November shocked the whole city. I have a 12- year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son – the same ages as the victim and perpetrator
News · 16 February 2022
Are you looking for fun activities for your youngsters next week? Never fear – Fab Feb is here! Throughout next week’s half-term break, organisations across Liverpool are coming together to offer hundreds of activities for five to 16-year-olds as part of Fab Feb – which also guarantees healthy meals and snacks. If your family receives
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...
News · 11 February 2022
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to consider final budget proposals for 2022/23.
News · 4 February 2022
THE MAYOR of Liverpool and the Bishop of Liverpool have written an open letter to the Home Secretary asking that the government withdraws its Nationality and Borders Bill. The move comes after a motion was passed at last Wednesday’s Full Council meeting requesting that the Mayor writes to Priti Patel calling for the bill to
News · 28 January 2022
WOULD your business like to see more families #GetConnected? If so, Liverpool City Council wants to hear from you! Last year, the council launched ten post-pandemic pledges and one – Get Connected – is a commitment that all families eligible for free school meals should have access to a 4G internet connection as well. The
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 · 10 January 2022
THREE health pioneers have been honoured today at Liverpool’s newest hotel. Following a public vote, meeting rooms at the Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village have been named after three people connected to the city who made their names within the science and health fields. Liverpool City Council ran an online poll last year and voters were
Covid-19 · 30 December 2021
If your mental health has been affected by the pandemic, you could benefit from one of 19 projects to improve mental health and wellbeing in Liverpool.
Uncategorized · 20 December 2021
Residents are being urged to get vaccinated or boosted this week, in order to have a happy, safe and healthy Christmas and New Year. There are plenty of options available in the city to grab your first, or second jab, or a booster. Following the success of this weekend’s pop up centre at Wavertree Athletics
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 · 13 December 2021
VULNERABLE families in Liverpool are set to receive extra support with food and fuel bills this winter. Eligible families with children under one, families with youngsters aged two years who are entitled to free early education, and families with children entitled to free school meals will receive three weeks’ worth of £15 supermarket vouchers per
News · 10 December 2021
Foreign and Development Ministers from across the world attending the G7 in Liverpool this weekend will receive a welcome letter from Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is hosting counterparts from the world’s leading economies for three days, from Friday 10 until Sunday 12 December,
News · 26 November 2021
In reaction to the death of 12-year-old Ava White, who was killed yesterday evening in Liverpool city centre, the head teacher of her high school has issued the following statement.
News · 23 July 2021
“You get one go in life. Make as many mistakes as you like, but have a go, try stuff and see if you can make a difference.” The World Heritage Site status certificate has now been removed from Liverpool Town Hall. The low-key ceremony was presided over by the city’s Lord Mayor, which is just
News · 21 July 2021
Director of Culture Liverpool, Claire McColgan, responds to the news Liverpool is no longer a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but says this great city doesn’t need a label. When Liverpool started the process of securing World Heritage Site status around 2001, it was during a time when the city was gearing up to be European
News · 19 May 2021
New Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson is joining public health officials in urging people to get their Covid-19 vaccine if they are eligible. With the easing of restrictions, alongside new variants emerging, there is growing evidence we are once again at a critical turning point in our response to coronavirus. Although rates remain low in
News · 19 April 2021
The local NHS is working with Liverpool City Council, Arriva, and local GP practices to deliver a COVID-19 vaccination bus for the city. The mobile vaccination clinic, which launched this weekend, is part of a plan to help improve vaccine access in areas where take-up has been lower. There is already evidence that people in
Blog · 8 September 2020
We became part of the DCMS Testbed & Trials Programme in March 2018 delivering the Liverpool 5G Health and Social Care Testbed. This project highlighted the barrier that digital poverty had on both care providers and residents who would benefit from technology in the home, but did not have access to affordable connectivity. Our testbed
Health · 11 August 2020
Liverpool City Council is conducting a public consultation over its proposals to introduce a new landlord licensing scheme – known under legislation as ‘Selective Licensing’. Different proposals are being consulted on covering up to 16 (out of 30) council wards. If approved by the Government, the preferred scheme is expected to start in June 2021
