Author: Paul Johnston

Liverpool schools have achieved worldwide recognition at the Educate Awards 2023, with three schools receiving top prizes for their outstanding performance. The event, now in its 12th year, focuses on celebrating hard work and creativity in the education sector in a variety of categories, including Sports, STEM, and Performing Arts, while also recognising the teachers… Continue reading Liverpool schools honoured at Educate Awards 2023

Merseyside Police and its partners have been successful in removing almost 250 knives and dangerous weapons from the streets as part of a national week of action to tackle knife crime. The initiative, known as Operation Sceptre, took place between Monday 13 November and Sunday 19 November and was implemented as part of a nationwide… Continue reading Knife crime success

Residents of Liverpool can take advantage of a free Winter Survival Fuel Poverty awareness day at Radio Merseyside on Hanover Street on 30 November. The three hour event offers a range of advice and support for vulnerable locals on topics such as health and wellbeing, fuel poverty, staying warm and energy efficiency. Information about grants… Continue reading Come along to our winter survival event

On November 25th, several buildings and landmarks in Liverpool lit up in bright orange as part of the “Orange the World” campaign. The global campaign represents hope for a future that is free of violence or abuse against genders. The illuminated landmarks include Liverpool Town Hall, World Museum Liverpool, Merseyside Police Headquarters, and St George’s… Continue reading Landmarks light up to back call to end gender-based violence

Liverpool City Council has launched a social work degree apprenticeship programme for those interested in working in children’s social care. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain on-the-job experience and develop the necessary skills and knowledge to become a qualified social worker while achieving a social work degree. Five candidates will attend the University… Continue reading Social work degree apprenticeships offered

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