Category: Local

Liverpool City Council has announced an extension to its Culture and Arts Investment Programme (CAIP) for an additional 12 months, ensuring ongoing support for the city’s cultural sector until March 2027. The decision, outlined in a report to the recent Cabinet meeting, will require a one-time funding injection of £2.245 million. This extension comes in… Continue reading Multi-million pound investment in culture sector to be extended for a year

Liverpool City Council is currently in the process of developing a fresh Sustainable Procurement Strategy and is seeking input from local businesses on how to better support them during procurement. To facilitate this engagement, an interactive webinar is being organized by the Business Support Service in Liverpool, in partnership with the council’s corporate procurement unit.… Continue reading Webinar for businesses about sustainable procurement strategy

Liverpool City Council Cabinet is set to approve £1.5 million in funding to enhance street lighting in the Bramley Moore Dock area, aimed at improving the experience of fans and visitors around Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium. Stakeholders and residents raised concerns about poor street lighting levels during recent test events and the first two… Continue reading Future looking bright for Everton thanks to lighting plans

Liverpool City Council has expressed its approval of the Government’s decision to implement the Hillsborough Law, which signifies a significant milestone in the ongoing pursuit of justice, transparency, and accountability in the aftermath of the tragic events of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. This legislation, which will establish a legal obligation of candor for public… Continue reading Liverpool City Council welcomes the introduction of the Hillsborough Law

The new Hillsborough Law promises to bring accountability to public servants who conceal state-related disasters, with the threat of up to two years in jail looming for those found guilty, as highlighted by David Lammy. The legislation, set to be introduced to parliament after extensive negotiations between Hillsborough families’ lawyers and officials, aims to hold… Continue reading Hillsborough law will mean serious wrongdoing is punished, says Lammy

Liverpool City Council has announced a significant investment boost of £20 million for neighborhoods across the city. This funding drive aims to improve Lifestyles fitness centers, park and play areas, and the implementation of communal bin ‘hubs’. A groundbreaking £7 million program is also included in the plan to combat homelessness by repurposing hundreds of… Continue reading Neighbourhoods to get multi-million pound investment

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Liverpool is currently a contender for the title of European Capital of Innovation 2026, as it has advanced to the semifinals of the esteemed competition. The city has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), alongside five other cities from various parts of Europe – Alicante, Grenoble, Riga,… Continue reading Liverpool shortlisted as European Capital of Innovation 

Liverpool City Council is on the brink of making a significant environmental impact by potentially phasing out all petrol and diesel vehicles currently in use. If the city’s Cabinet grants approval for the necessary funding, the Council will make the switch to electric vehicles, aligning with their goal to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2030.… Continue reading Fossil-fuel vehicles to be dumped as Council goes electric

A series of mass demonstrations in opposition to the ban on Palestine Action has been scheduled for the upcoming week, commencing at the Labour party conference in Liverpool and concluding in a national mobilization at Parliament Square in London on October 4th. The announcement, made by Defend Our Juries, comes on the heels of the… Continue reading Week of protests over Palestine Action ban will begin at Labour conference