Author: Paul Johnston

Liverpool City Council has stepped in to take control of Brushwood and Millvina care homes, following the decision by Bloomcare to cease its operation. The homes have 60 beds each and have been operated by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd, part of Bloomcare group, since 2021. Once Bloomcare’s contract ceases, Liverpool City Council will immediately become the… Continue reading Council to step in to run Brushwood and Millvina care homes

Liverpool City Council will have its powers handed back in June 2024 when the Commissioner-led intervention officially ends. This follows the publication of Max Caller’s Best Value report into the council in 2021, which resulted in significant negative media attention. Cllr Liam Robinson, the Council Leader, reflected on how tough the last three years have… Continue reading BLOG: ‘Our ambition is to deliver some of the best services in the country’

Liverpool City Council’s Lead Commissioner, Mike Cunningham, has announced that their final report has recommended the end of Commissioner-led intervention in June. The report suggests a Statutory Assurance and Improvement Board should take the reins, following successes over the last 18 months. The recommendations were made after much consideration with the need to balance the… Continue reading BLOG: ‘We feel confident recommending a hand back of our remaining powers’

Liverpool City Council has appointed Cllr Sam East as its new Cabinet Member for Housing. He was formerly Assistant Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Communities, and Streetscene. Cllr Sarah Doyle, who had held the position since 2021, has taken a 12-month sabbatical. Cllr Liam Robinson, the Council Leader, thanked Cllr Doyle for her remarkable efforts on… Continue reading New Cabinet Member for Housing

Liverpool City Council is set to regain all of its powers in June 2024, as the Commissioner-led intervention comes to an end. Government Commissioners have written to Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, stating that the council is “a well-governed, improving organisation, with ambitious leaders who are committed to long term change”. They added that… Continue reading Commissioner-led intervention to end in June

Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police have managed to close down a rented property where drug dealing, child exploitation, and anti-social behavior were frequently occurring. The ASB, Crime and Policing Act 2014 granted the closure notice on Wednesday 17 April in Liverpool Magistrates Court. The council’s Private Sector Housing team was conducting a survey of… Continue reading Rented property in Toxteth associated with crime closed down

Four interrelated companies have been fined a total of £259,696.17 for illegally letting out properties without a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) licenses in the UK city Liverpool. The prosecutions followed an investigation which discovered that the properties were being let out without proper authorization. The fines were issued at Liverpool Magistrates Court and are… Continue reading Rogue letting agents hit with £250k in fines

Liverpool is celebrating its Eurovision Song Contest 2023 hosting with a day of free events on 11 May. The Liverpool Loves Eurovision series of activities will honour elements of last year’s hugely popular show that attracted about 500,000 people to the city centre. The programme will feature Beats on the Streets, fly high, and Welcome… Continue reading Eurovision – The Return!

Liverpool City Council has released the names of two councillors who received summonses for late or non-payment of council tax between 2019 and 2024. Following a Freedom of Information request, the Information Commissioner’s Office instructed the council to publish the information. The council had initially resisted, citing the councillors’ right to privacy. Neither had voted… Continue reading Council Tax Freedom of Information ruling

Liverpool City Council has teamed up with partners the Liverpool Parent Carer Forum and Alder Hey to create the National ‘Autism in Schools’ Project. The initiative encourages pupils with autism to share their experiences with teachers in order to increase knowledge, understanding, and inclusion within schools. The council, together with young autistic people from several… Continue reading Liverpool schools improving how they listen to pupils with autism