City launches new campaign to promote free business support service

City launches new campaign to promote free business support service

Liverpool City Council has launched a new outdoor marketing campaign throughout the city in order to promote its business support service. The campaign is aimed at local businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs and the fully funded business support packages provided are designed to foster growth and create employment opportunities throughout Liverpool. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund… Continue reading City launches new campaign to promote free business support service

Active Travel plan gets green light

Active Travel plan gets green light

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has approved the adoption of a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) aimed at improving walking and cycling facilities in the city over the next ten years. The document will shape the design of both council-led and privately-led development schemes with the primary objective of encouraging residents and visitors to… Continue reading Active Travel plan gets green light

Liverpool welcomes £55m brownfield housing boost

Liverpool welcomes £55m brownfield housing boost

Liverpool City Council is in line to receive a £55m boost for the regeneration of the city’s northern docklands. The money will come from Homes England in the form of a Brownfield Infrastructure Land grant, subject to final approval from HM Treasury. The funding applies to Central Docks, the biggest part of the Liverpool Waters… Continue reading Liverpool welcomes £55m brownfield housing boost

Consultation launched on housing vision to 2030

Consultation launched on housing vision to 2030

Liverpool City Council has launched a public consultation on the city’s housing plans. The council has set a vision for 2030 and aims to support 2,000 new houses a year, reduce the number of empty homes, and tackle homelessness through their new draft housing strategy. This will shape a £1+ billion building program for the… Continue reading Consultation launched on housing vision to 2030

Liverpool set to establish taskforce to get tough on littering

Liverpool set to establish taskforce to get tough on littering

Liverpool City Council is planning a renewed approach to tackling litter, fly-tipping and related anti-social behaviour. A report to next week’s Council’s Cabinet suggests three significant changes, designed to increase environmental standards across the UK city. The three recommendations follow feedback from the Council’s residents’ survey, which called for greater action against fly-tipping and litter.… Continue reading Liverpool set to establish taskforce to get tough on littering

Pop-up cycle lanes to be made permanent

Pop-up cycle lanes to be made permanent

Liverpool City Council has started the process of transforming two pop-up cycle lanes in the city into permanent active travel routes. The project involves the upgrade of the Crown Street pop-up lane, as well as the construction of a new cycle lane along Catharine Street, which will link up with the award-winning segregated lanes on Princes Avenue. The… Continue reading Pop-up cycle lanes to be made permanent

Macca and Klopp lead tributes to Sue Johnston at Freedom of Liverpool ceremony

Macca and Klopp lead tributes to Sue Johnston at Freedom of Liverpool ceremony

Actress Sue Johnston has been awarded the Freedom of Liverpool at a ceremony attended by stars including Sir Paul McCartney and football manager Jurgen Klopp. Johnston, famous for her work on TV shows such as The Royle Family and Brookside, was initially nominated for the honour in July 2022 alongside Klopp. The former Liverpool boss… Continue reading Macca and Klopp lead tributes to Sue Johnston at Freedom of Liverpool ceremony

Blog: Safety comes first for city’s new era of football stadia

Blog: Safety comes first for city’s new era of football stadia

While players and fans are enjoying the off-season in football, there is no rest for Liverpool City Council’s Building Control officers. Over the past year, the team has remained busy with the construction of the Anfield and Bramley Moore Dock stadiums. With an investment of several hundred million pounds, these world-class venues have been a… Continue reading Blog: Safety comes first for city’s new era of football stadia

Sound! Liverpool’s music scene has new digital home

Sound! Liverpool’s music scene has new digital home

Liverpool’s music scene has been given a significant boost with the launch of Liverpoolmusiccity.com. The online platform has been designed to bring together musicians, businesses and creatives to make the most of the music scene in and around Liverpool. The website contains a comprehensive list of events, gigs, festivals and concerts taking place in and… Continue reading Sound! Liverpool’s music scene has new digital home