A well-run council · 13 January 2025
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to consider a new Recycling and Waste Strategy, which will take steps to improve recycling and waste collection across the City.
Thriving communities · 10 January 2025
A lot of household items can be given a new lease of life through recycling. Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Neighbourhoods and Streetscene, Cllr Laura Robertson-Collins discusses the urgency of waste reduction and the important changes people can make in 2025.
Blog · 20 December 2024
One year ago, Liverpool City Council launched a Private Sector Housing Intelligence and Enforcement Task Force, and the results have made a real difference in our city. Tom Mullan from the team reflects on the last year... This anniversary gives us a chance to celebrate the team’s achievements in disrupting rogue landlords, improving housing conditions and
Regeneration · 20 December 2024
The bold proposal would see the transformation of a number of brownfield sites, which would also lay the foundations for economic growth and sustainability, encompassing Everton FC’s new £500m stadium at Bramley Moore Dock and the £20m Bootle New Strand development project.
News · 12 December 2024
HM Queen Camilla has sent a special message to everyone who has been involved in the rebirth of Spellow Community Hub and Library, which has reopened.
News · 12 December 2024
Poet Levi Tafari and Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce penned special compositions to mark the reopening of Spellow Community Hub and Library.
News · 12 December 2024
Spellow Community Hub and Library has reopened to the public, four months after it was torched in racist riots.
News · 12 December 2024
Hundreds of people took part in a community lantern procession through Walton last night, on the eve of the reopening of Spellow Community Hub and Library. Pupils from Gwladys Street Primary School were involved in creating the lanterns which travelled through the streets surrounding the hub. The event culminated in 10-year-old Pearl Ogunyadeka entering the
News · 12 December 2024
Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has spoken at the reopening of Spellow Community Hub and Library. This is what he said to the guests…. It is fantastic to be here in Spellow Library Hub on this momentous day, for this reopening celebration. On Saturday 3 August, we saw the very worst of humankind
Thriving communities · 10 December 2024
The British Library in London is among more than 135 libraries around the country lighting up on Wednesday 11 December, on the eve of the reopening of a Liverpool library that was torched during the racist riots in the summer. The arson attack on Spellow Community Hub and Library in Walton prompted a huge outcry
News · 5 December 2024
Britain’s biggest aircraft carrier is to receive the Freedom of Liverpool at a special service on Friday 6 December. The service – which is invitation-only and not open to the general public – is taking place at Liverpool Parish Church on Chapel Street at 12.30pm. There will be hymns, readings and prayers from the Lord
Climate Change · 29 November 2024
Liverpool has made climate change history today, with the City officially being given UN ‘Accelerator City’ status. The UN has honoured the City for its pioneering work in tackling climate change through its events and culture programme. The title comes in recognition of Liverpool’s commitment to rapidly decarbonise the live music and TV/Film production
Thriving communities · 28 November 2024
BLOG | As part of the 16 days of action to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Liverpool’s Cabinet Member for Safer Stronger Communities, Cllr Laura Robertson-Collins, outlines some of the work Liverpool City Council is doing to tackle the issue.
News · 25 November 2024
Today marks the start of the annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, launching sixteen days of activism to tackle gender-based violence across the globe under the theme Orange the World. In Liverpool, we’re showing our support by lighting up some of our most famous buildings. The campaign runs from 25 November,
News · 22 November 2024
A free event is taking place to give residents in Liverpool advice on energy efficiency. The Winter Warmer at the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool One on Friday 29 November from 10am – 2pm, will see a range of organisations coming together to offer advice on issues including: • Fuel poverty• Tackling debt• Healthy eating• Social/lifestyle
A well-run council · 21 November 2024
Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has been named Leader of the Year at a national awards ceremony celebrating the work of elected members. Cllr Robinson was nominated for his “calm, committed leadership, focused on integrity and good governance” which has helped lead the Council out of statutory intervention” and he was praised for
News · 20 November 2024
Eurovision in Liverpool has been highlighted as one of 30 game-changing moments for the National Lottery in a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, which is also viewable online. It comes as the organisation reveals it has raised £50 billion for good causes since it was formed 30 years ago. To mark
News · 13 November 2024
A week of action targeting knife crime is under way. With the busy festive season drawing near, it focuses on knife-enabled robbery, to reduce the impact this high-harm crime has on local communities. A number of operations and initiatives, aimed at keeping the public safe from robbery and knife-related offences, will be running this week:
Thriving communities · 11 November 2024
Liverpool City Council has today launched a public consultation on proposals to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in the city.
News · 5 November 2024
Public Health chiefs in Liverpool have welcomed the introduction of a new bill in Parliament which is set to ban disposable vapes and the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2009. Liverpool has an estimated 51,000 smokers, and smoking is the biggest cause of death in the city. The City recently launched a tobacco
