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A strong and fair economy for all · 27 April 2026

Public Health annual report reveals wide ranging service transformation across Liverpool

Liverpool City Council’s Director of Public Health has published his latest independent annual report, outlining a programme of service transformation focused on tackling deep‑rooted health inequalities and improving access, prevention, and outcomes for residents across the city. The report sets out what the council describes as one of the most ambitious overhauls of public health services Liverpool has

Thriving communities · 14 April 2026

Decision-making in local hands: Speke East names Pride in Place Chair

The first Chair of a Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board in Liverpool has been appointed.

Housing · 14 April 2026

Security and fairness for private rented housing under new Renters’ Rights Act

The Renters’ Rights Act represents the most significant reform of the private rented sector in a generation.

News · 14 April 2026

New antisocial behaviour partnership launched

Liverpool City Council is part of the new Merseyside Antisocial Behaviour Partnership, which unites more than 20 key organisations across the region.

News · 13 April 2026

New approach to supporting people in crisis in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to approve a plan to administer a new £11.8 million annual fund to support households facing financial crisis.

Consultation · 2 April 2026

Community engagement sessions in Liverpool 8 set to help shape future plans

The engagement is also an opportunity for residents to ask questions, understand what is happening where they live, and speak directly with council officers and senior leaders.

Housing · 2 April 2026

Major milestone for Liverpool North as Vescock Street becomes first development

This marks a transformational moment for the city’s development landscape and an early milestone in the emerging Liverpool North New Town vision.

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Thriving communities · 2 April 2026

Longer hours for Recycling Centres

Liverpool residents now have the opportunity to recycle more as Household Waste Recycling Centres open for longer over the spring and summer months. From Wednesday 1 April the region’s Centres are open from 8.00am until 8.00pm. There are 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres in the region. They are operated by Veolia on behalf of Merseyside

Thriving communities · 31 March 2026

Even more items can be recycled in blue bins

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday 1 April), residents across Liverpool will be able to recycle a greater variety of items in their blue bin.

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News · 31 March 2026

Speke Garston Partners Conference focuses on community-led change

The second Speke Garston Partners’ Conference, held on 27 March 2026 at Partnership for Learning, brought together organisations, community groups and local services to focus on the issues that matter most to residents. Supported by Liverpool City Council and South Liverpool Homes, the event created space for honest discussion, sharing best practice, and agreeing collective actions for the months ahead. The day opened

Liverpool · 30 March 2026

BLOG | “Liverpool residents have come out in force” for this year’s Great British Spring Clean

The Great British Spring clean has come to an end for another year. Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins takes a look back at the importance of community participation.

News · 27 March 2026

‘Yes’ vote on Culture and Commerce Business Improvement District

Businesses in Liverpool have voted in favour of renewing and expanding the Culture and Commerce Business Improvement District.

News · 27 March 2026

New PSPO in force in the city centre

A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to deal with anti-social behaviour in Liverpool city centre has come into force.

A group of people stood outside the BEAT Pharmacy with Matt Ashton about to cut the ribbon

A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 26 March 2026

Liverpool launches first UK BEAT Pharmacy

Liverpool has become the first city in the UK to launch the BEAT Pharmacy initiative, a community-based heart health assessment pilot designed to accelerate the early detection of heart failure and reduce health inequalities across the city. The initiative forms part of the wider BEAT Heart Failure programme, led by the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and The Pumping Marvellous Foundation, in partnership with NHS

Community · 24 March 2026

Award-winning Stanley Park Market returns for 2026

The city’s largest weekday market will resume on Wednesday 1 April with a special Easter event to celebrate the start of the new season, which will run until December.

News · 12 March 2026

Spiking test purchases provide reassurance

People enjoying Liverpool’s nightlife are being reassured that the city remains a safe and welcoming place, following a series of successful test-purchase operations carried out by Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police.

News · 9 March 2026

Chinatown playground set for sparkling upgrade

Families in Liverpool’s Chinatown will soon have a refreshed and more welcoming place to play, with work now underway to transform the Great George Square play area.

Litter picking volunteers stood in high-vis vests holding bags of litter.

Thriving communities · 4 March 2026

Liverpool rolls up its sleeves for the Great British Spring Clean

With warmer days on the horizon, Liverpool City Council is calling on residents to show their community spirit by taking part in this year’s Great British Spring Clean.

Health · 4 March 2026

Liv Life Liverpool delivers life-changing impact in just 12 months

One year after launching in January 2025, Liv Life Liverpool, a commissioned partner of Liverpool City Council, is celebrating a year of life-changing impact across the city. Created with local residents, the service supports people to achieve and maintain a healthy weight through compassionate, long-term support. In its first year: At a time when 63% of adults in Liverpool

News · 24 February 2026

Landlord Licensing team to be expanded to tackle poor private rented housing conditions

Liverpool City Council is to hire a significant number of new staff to tackle poor conditions in the private rented housing sector.

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