Author: Paul Johnston

Liverpool City Council, in partnership with several other groups, has conducted a Community Impact Day in the Walton area where two knives, a hammer, and a crossbow bolt were seized from a local park. The event also featured involvement from the council’s private sector housing, street scene, safer stronger communities, alcohol and tobacco teams, Liverpool… Continue reading Weapons recovered in Walton as part of Community Impact Day

Liverpool City Council’s Children’s Services team have been commended by Ofsted following a two-day monitoring visit. The visit, which took place in March and was concluded just recently, found that the leadership team are continuing to drive improvement “with pace, determination and a strong sense of purpose”. Timely progress is being made to improve services… Continue reading Praise for Children’s Services improvements

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!