News · 25 August 2026
Social and affordable homes boost welcomed
Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has welcomed news that Liverpool City Region is to receive £380m to support the construction of around 3,100 homes.
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Arts & Events · 24 August 2026
Home: A Celebration of Place community grant recipients revealed
Culture Liverpool has announced its first recipients of community grants as part of the Home: A Celebration of Place programme, supporting a wide range of grassroots arts, heritage, and community-led projects in neighbourhoods across the city. Earlier this year, Culture Liverpool invited applications for grants of between £500 and £5,000 to support community celebrations, creative
News · 19 August 2026
Funding boost for Kensington & Fairfield to improve early childhood development
Kensington & Fairfield in Liverpool has been awarded shared funding worth up to £200,000 to improve early childhood development.
Thriving communities · 17 August 2026
Bereaved families back new educational resource on fourth anniversary of EVOLVE
Four years after a series of tragic shootings shocked Merseyside, the bereaved families are backing a powerful new educational resource to help prevent more young lives being lost to violence.
News · 17 August 2026
Liverpool Voices gives residents the chance to have their say
Liverpool residents are being invited to become a voice for the city through a new residents' panel that will put local voices at the heart of decision-making.
Thriving communities · 14 August 2026
Liverpool City Council asks people to ‘please respect our parks’
Liverpool City Council is urging residents and visitors to help protect the city's parks and green spaces by disposing of waste responsibly and respecting the environment during the busy summer period.
Thriving communities · 12 August 2026
Pilot scheme tackles pests and waste issues in local neighbourhood
More than 350 homes have been visited as part of a pilot scheme designed to tackle pest problems and the environmental issues that can contribute to them.
News · 7 August 2026
Liverpool reports early progress in tackling ketamine harms
Liverpool City Council and its partners are reporting strong early progress since launching the city’s Reducing Ketamine Harms Action Plan in March 2026. Developed in response to growing concerns about ketamine use, the action plan brings together health services, schools, community organisations, police and youth services to raise awareness, improve access to support and reduce
News · 4 August 2026
Liverpool families celebrate healthy habits success during Deputy Chief Medical Officer visit
Families from across Liverpool celebrated the positive changes they have made to their health and wellbeing when England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy, visited the city. As part of her visit, Dr de Gruchy attended a Liv Life Liverpool session at Our Lady Immaculate Primary School, where children and families who had
Development · 31 July 2026
Employment-led development set to bring jobs, homes and investment to Croxteth
Stonebridge Cross has long been identified as a strategic development site and has the potential to deliver significant new employment space, around 220 homes, local jobs and wider regeneration benefits
News · 31 July 2026
Liverpool calls for stronger action as gambling harms in city reach almost double national average
Liverpool is strengthening its campaign against gambling-related harm after research revealed that almost 12% of people who gamble in the city are experiencing gambling-related harm, nearly double the national average for England. The findings were at the centre of a citywide workshop bringing together health leaders, community organisations, gambling support services and people with lived experience to discuss how
Services · 29 July 2026
Liverpool residents helping build stronger evidence through community voice
Liverpool’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) has received positive feedback from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), praising its strong community engagement, commitment to evidence-informed decision-making and success in embedding research across Liverpool City Council. A key area highlighted during a recent NIHR visit was Liverpool’s innovative approach to involving residents in research through
Thriving communities · 28 July 2026
BLOG: From city to city region, we’re building a fairer, healthier future together
By Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council “The announcement that Liverpool City Region is becoming a Marmot City Region is a significant milestone for our area and a powerful statement about the kind of future we want to create. “At its heart, the Marmot approach recognises something that many of us have known
Healthier lives for children and adults · 27 July 2026
Liverpool families urged to catch up on MMR and MMRV vaccinations this summer
Liverpool families are being encouraged to check their children’s vaccination records this summer and make sure they are up to date with their MMR or MMRV vaccinations, which protect against measles, mumps, and rubella. Children aged 12 months to 11 years who have missed an MMR or MMRV vaccination can catch up through their GP practice,
Regeneration · 24 July 2026
Liverpool is named one of the UK’s fastest-growing cities
Liverpool continues to deliver ambitious plans to grow the city's economy, attract investment and create opportunities for residents
News · 22 July 2026
Liverpool is a UNICEF Child Friendly City
Liverpool has achieved international recognition as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.
Thriving communities · 21 July 2026
Liverpool bench unveiled in ‘living tribute’ to local GP who underwent lifesaving heart transplant
An iconic red bench has been unveiled in Liverpool to recognise a local GP whose life was saved by a heart transplant after she was admitted to hospital with multiple organ failure. Dr Sanjana Kochar, 32, who trained at University of Liverpool was first diagnosed with heart failure at age 21 when she began to
Housing · 20 July 2026
Liverpool’s new Local Plan paves the way for more than 33,500 homes
The Plan will also ensure a choice and diversity of new homes for our current and future residents including affordable homes, that are sustainable , inclusive and high quality.
Business · 17 July 2026
Local Plan sets out vision for stronger Liverpool high streets
New policy will improve the quality of shopfronts and commercial frontages, helping create attractive environments that encourage investment
Housing · 16 July 2026
New Local Plan for Liverpool proposes stronger controls on HMOs
The aim is to prevent excessive concentrations of HMOs in particular neighbourhoods
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