Author: Paul Johnston

Liverpool City Council is set to overhaul School Improvement Liverpool (SIL), amidst a wider review of its council-owned companies. The decision comes following a recommendation from Max Caller, published in his ‘Best Value’ inspection report in March 2021. SIL will retain its role in offering non-statutory support to schools under its current ‘traded services’ model… Continue reading School Improvement Liverpool update

Liverpool City Council held a meeting in September where councillors were informed about Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. They were made aware that around 1,800 children are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year, and incidence rates for children’s cancer in the UK have increased by 24% since the early 1990s. Blood cancer is unfortunately… Continue reading City lights up for Francis on Anthony Nolan’s birthday

Liverpool is working towards ending all new cases of HIV in the city within the next decade. This comes as the city supports World AIDS Day, which takes place every year on 1 December. The day aims to unite people across the world against HIV, show support for those living with it and remember those… Continue reading BLOG | How we’re working to end new cases of HIV in Liverpool

Liverpool has launched a new strategy to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services. The changes will reduce inequalities in sexual and reproductive health across communities by eliminating barriers that prevent people from accessing services. The strategy, which will be in place from 2024-2030, will focus on reducing the number of STI diagnoses in… Continue reading New sexual health strategy launched for Liverpool

Liverpool City Council’s Children and Young People’s Services have been praised by the Department for Education following a six-month review. Officials visited the city following the publication of Ofsted’s inspection report earlier this year. The review team met with social workers, team managers, heads of services, service managers and assistant directors, as well as senior… Continue reading Government encouraged by recent progress in improving Children’s Services

With Christmas fast approaching, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is reminding people to get their winter vaccinations. The online booking system, NHS App and 119 phone service will all close for flu and COVID-19 vaccine bookings from 15 December, so 14 December will be the last day to make a booking. After 15 December and up… Continue reading Grab a jab before Christmas

In an effort to make Liverpool’s Lifestyles Centres more affordable in the long term, the city council will begin the process of seeking expressions of interest from external organisations to take over the management of Everton Park and Park Road Lifestyles centres. The recommendation, which will be considered by the Cabinet on December 19, has… Continue reading Lifestyles Centres options to be considered

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to discuss a proposal to begin a consultation on changes to home to school transport policies. The proposal follows the latest guidance from the Department for Education for new policies that already exist in other big cities and neighboring local authorities. The move aims to ensure the system funds… Continue reading Home to school transport consultation proposed

Liverpool City Council’s Commissioners leading the Best Value Inspection have produced a fourth report which notes their enthusiasm for the continued progress of the council and its handback of some powers ahead of schedule, but they state that some key issues still remain. The team, which is headed by Mike Cunningham, has suggested to the… Continue reading Statement from the Commissioners about their fourth report into Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council has received a positive report from Government-appointed Commissioners who have suggested that the Secretary of State hands some decision-making powers back to the council earlier than planned. This is the fourth progress report since intervention began, and it has been made clear that there is an expectation to end significant parts of… Continue reading Council welcomes latest Commissioners’ report