Category: Local

Liverpool City Council has given the green light to proceed with the appointment of a design consultant to carry out initial design work aimed at enhancing active travel routes along the Vauxhall and Greatie corridors. This follows a competitive mini-competition under the Council’s Highways and Transportation Professional Services Framework. The Cabinet’s decision marks the next… Continue reading Council awards design contract to progress Vauxhall/Greatie active travel improvements

Liverpool has appointed the inaugural Chair of a Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board, marking a significant step in community-led development within the city. Reverend Philip Saltmarsh, who serves as the Rector of Speke, will lead the board for the Speke East area. His role involves assembling a team of local community members and stakeholders to… Continue reading Decision-making in local hands: Speke East names Pride in Place Chair

Liverpool Central Library is preparing to host a complimentary event this month that will highlight the extraordinary John James Audubon book, Birds of America. This remarkable volume, recently featured in the BBC Drama Small Prophets, is recognized as one of the rarest and most valuable books globally. The library is proud to be among the… Continue reading Central Library to host special Birds of America event

Liverpool City Council Cabinet is preparing to adopt updated Private Sector Housing Enforcement and Civil Penalty policies aimed at enhancing renter protections and ensuring the city is well-equipped for the rollout of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. These new measures will come into effect starting 1 May 2026, introducing a clear and legally compliant framework… Continue reading Security and fairness for private rented housing under new Renters’ Rights Act

Liverpool City Council has joined the newly established Merseyside Antisocial Behaviour Partnership, which brings together more than 20 key organisations from across the region. This coalition represents the first formal commitment among community safety stakeholders to implement a coordinated, multi-agency approach that leverages a wide array of tools and powers designed to protect victims, bolster… Continue reading New antisocial Behaviour partnership launched

Significant progress is being made to extend the Mersey Heat District Heat Network to include Liverpool’s iconic Cunard Building, marking an important advancement in the city council’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions, enhance air quality, and create a more sustainable energy system for Liverpool. This expansion is a crucial part of Liverpool’s broader strategy to… Continue reading Liverpool’s historic Cunard Building to run on low‑carbon heat as city council cuts emissions

A minute of silence is scheduled to take place outside Liverpool Town Hall to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. This observance will occur on Wednesday, 15 April, precisely at 3:06 pm—the moment when the tragic football match was halted—honoring the memory of the 97 individuals who lost their lives. Following the period… Continue reading Liverpool to mark 37th anniversary of Hillsborough

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is poised to endorse a new initiative involving an £11.8 million annual fund aimed at assisting households experiencing financial crises. This fund, named the Crisis and Resilience Fund, is introduced by the Government as a successor to the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments, and is expected to be operational… Continue reading New approach to supporting people in crisis in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team has released the Year 2 update of the *State of Health in the City: Liverpool 2040* report, highlighting notable progress across the city’s health system and reinforcing the commitment to reducing health inequalities. Presented during the April Cabinet Meeting, the update underscored this initiative as a fundamental element of… Continue reading Public Health update shows Liverpool strengthening response to address health inequalities 

The implementation of the Hillsborough law, which has faced delays, may soon be realized following a recent shift by the government concerning the obligation of intelligence agencies to provide evidence during public inquiries. Earlier this year, the progress of the bill was halted due to disagreements about including intelligence personnel within the law’s scope. Reports… Continue reading Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law