Category: Local

Liverpool City Council is working to mitigate a 10,000% surge in temporary accommodation costs that has risen from £250,000 in 2019 to a projected £25m by the end of this financial year. Almost 1,000 families are currently in temporary accommodation, which is becoming unsustainable. 558 of these families are housed in B&Bs or hotels. The… Continue reading Liverpool looks to private rented sector to help cut homelessness bill

Liverpool has been praised for their handling of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in an official report by the British Council, Liverpool City Council and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The report recognises Liverpool’s efforts to revolutionise the hosting of the contest, through their vision to achieve a positive impact from the opportunity… Continue reading Liverpool Legacy Redefines Eurovision

Liverpool City Council has approved an £11m investment in the Arena and Convention Centre (ACC Liverpool) in Kings Dock. The funding includes £3.1m for the replacement of worn-out items and £7.5m for repairs, service upgrades and new roofing. The work will include upgrades to power supply, air conditioning, heating, sound proofing, drainage, paving, roof membrane,… Continue reading Investment proposed in ‘Eurovision’ arena

A star-studded line-up including actor and DJ Craig Charles will raise money for homelessness charities in the Liverpool v Manchester DJ Battle organised by Mayor Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham. The event will be held on 2 February 2022 at Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace. BBC Radio 6 Music’s Charles will be joined by singing stars… Continue reading Craig Charles limbers up for DJ Battle!

Following an inadequate inspection judgment in May, Ofsted has found that Children’s Services in Liverpool have made improvements. The Ofsted team has praised the local authority for identifying and responding to immediate risks to children and for applying appropriate thresholds at the “front door” for children who need a social work service. However, inspectors note… Continue reading Ofsted praise improvements in Children’s Services

Culture Liverpool is offering grants for creative individuals and organizations working in dance. The Dance Creative Commission Grant will be a one-off event and the funding will be used to commission new dance pieces that will be showcased during the Leap Dance Festival. For the first time since the pandemic, the festival will be held… Continue reading Dance into the spotlight with new grant funding

The Liverpool Schools’ Parliament plays a critical role in the city’s commitment to listening to the voices of children and young people. This forum enables young people to have their say on what happens in Liverpool and hold the Council to account. This year, the LSP has been re-booted, and Cabinet Member for Employment, Educational… Continue reading BLOG: “Involving children in consultation, planning and decision-making, is a must-do”

Liverpool City Council has made improvements to its Freedom of Information (FOI) request system resulting in a commendation from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The improvements came after the issuing of a “Practice Recommendation” last year, following concerns about the council’s performance. Measures taken include clearing the backlog of cases, bringing in additional resources, shortening… Continue reading Council reports significant progress in Freedom of Information requests

In response to the increasing number of people found sleeping rough on the streets of Liverpool, a temporary night assessment hub has been opened. The facility will be open from 8pm to 7.30am every day until the 31st of March as part of the Council’s winter plan to fulfil its obligations under the Severe Weather… Continue reading Temporary night hub opens to assess and assist rough sleepers

Liverpool’s Jamie Webster is set to perform at the upcoming charity DJ Battle in Liverpool, alongside mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham. The music battle takes place on February 2, 2024, at Camp and Furnace, in an effort to raise funds and awareness for homelessness in the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester. The line-up… Continue reading Jamie Webster joins the DJ Battle