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Liverpool City Council has introduced a new initiative to ensure that the city’s flourishing film and TV industry positively impacts local communities. Known as the Film Friendly Neighbourhoods scheme, this program encourages productions filming in residential areas to give back to the community. The aim is to enhance community engagement, improve transparency, and maximize economic and social returns for the areas where filming occurs.
The first neighborhood to benefit from this initiative is Falkner Square, where popular productions like Peaky Blinders, Outlander, and Tin Star have filmed. Through collaborations with the local council and the Film Office, these productions have contributed funds towards improving the area. As a result, infrastructure enhancements such as an accessible chess table, new signage, bins, and a community noticeboard have been installed.
Over the years, the Film Office has been working on this project, with close to £130,000 already donated to charity or invested in good causes across Liverpool City Region. By pooling donations with other funding sources like Section 106 and the Local Neighbourhood Fund, larger community projects can be undertaken. For example, in Falkner Square, a combination of funds has enabled lighting improvements, fence repainting, drainage enhancements, and new paving in the area.
If financial contributions are not feasible, productions are encouraged to engage in ‘in kind’ activities for residents, schools, or community groups. This may include talks and sessions about the various roles available in the film and TV industry. The City Council’s existing Filming Code of Practice guides film and TV activities to ensure responsible conduct while minimizing disruption to residents and businesses. The Film Friendly Neighbourhoods initiative will soon be integrated into this document as a best practice example.
In the 2024/25 period, Liverpool City Region witnessed 263 productions, totaling 1,254 filming days with an economic impact of £34.8 million, supporting 1,129 direct and indirect jobs. The city’s film industry is not only an economic asset but also contributes significantly culturally and socially. Through initiatives like Film Friendly Neighbourhoods, Liverpool aims to ensure that local communities benefit directly from the success of its film industry, fostering a fairer, more inclusive model for filming in the city. Residents are encouraged to take pride in knowing that their neighborhoods play a crucial role in Liverpool’s global screen success, yielding real and lasting value for the community
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