Author: Paul Johnston

Liverpool City Council is launching a new initiative aimed at going after rogue landlords involved in criminal activity who exploit vulnerable tenants. With the help of the Department for Levelling Up, the council has secured £2 million pounds to launch a new way of working, which involves collaborative working with partners and organisations across the… Continue reading Taskforce launched to tackle criminal rogue landlords

Liverpool City Council’s public health team has received £5 million in national funding to address inequalities through data-driven strategies. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), part of the Department of Health and Social Care, approved the funds for the development of the Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC), joining ten other regions. The… Continue reading Funding secured to help deliver data-led approach to tackling inequalities in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council is set to review households that receive the 25% single person discount to ensure that their Council Tax is correct. There are currently 92,000 households that receive the discount, which is usually given to households where only one adult over the age of 18 is present, although this can vary depending on… Continue reading Single person discount Council Tax accounts to be reviewed

Liverpool’s Strategic Futures Advisory Panel, headed by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotherham, has revealed a roadmap for change after months of engaging more than 300 stakeholders. The Panel aims to support Liverpool’s long-term future beyond government intervention measures through a reform agenda that accelerates the city’s progress towards a stronger and more sustainable future,… Continue reading Panel sets out ambitious roadmap for change in Liverpool

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