Tag: Local News

Liverpool’s dedication to its children and young people is central to the city’s broader vision, and the recent Ofsted inspection rating of ‘Good’ for Children’s Services represents a major achievement on that path. Cllr Liz Parsons, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Services, shares insights into the significant transformation seen over the past three years, highlighting… Continue reading BLOG: Putting Children and Young People First. 

Liverpool City Council is advancing plans to introduce more rigorous planning regulations on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) through its forthcoming Local Plan. These proposed measures respond directly to concerns voiced by local residents and aim to create a stronger framework for evaluating future HMO applications. The intention is to prevent overly dense clusters of… Continue reading New Local Plan for Liverpool proposes stronger controls on HMOs

Liverpool City Council’s initiative, Liv Life Liverpool, designed to promote healthy weight and wellbeing, has been recognised with a shortlist nomination for the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Health and Wellbeing Award. This acknowledgment highlights the programme’s dedication to enhancing health outcomes and addressing inequalities throughout the city. Delivered by ICE Creates under the… Continue reading Liverpool healthy weight programme shortlisted for national public health award 

The recent approval of the Hillsborough Law by Parliament has been warmly received by the Leader of Liverpool City Council. Councillor Liam Robinson expressed his strong support for the legislation, highlighting the importance of this development for the families, survivors, and campaigners who have long sought justice. He emphasized that the passage of the law… Continue reading Council Leader welcomes approval of Hillsborough Law legislation

Residents from various faith backgrounds across Liverpool gathered for the annual L8 Faith Walk, an event dedicated to opening the doors of diverse places of worship and fostering mutual understanding. This initiative invited participants to engage with one another’s beliefs and customs, promoting dialogue and forging lasting relationships between different communities. The L8 Faith Walk… Continue reading Liverpool faith communities unite in celebration of faith, friendship and togetherness

Liverpool communities are poised to receive an estimated £1.8 million annually through the newly established Community Renewal Fund. This funding, approved during a recent Cabinet meeting, will be distributed across 34 wards, aiming to back initiatives and activities centered around local community needs. The allocation process empowers ward councillors to oversee how the funds are… Continue reading Community Renewal Fund set to bring £1.8m annual investment to Liverpool neighbourhoods

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet has given the green light to extend the city’s sexual and reproductive health service, known as Axess, for an additional three years. This continuation will see the service, managed by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT), operating until October 2029. Alongside the extension, the Cabinet has approved new preventative initiatives… Continue reading Liverpool backs award-winning Axess sexual health service for another three years 

Liverpool has celebrated a significant achievement with eight of its parks and green areas receiving prestigious Green Flag awards, marking them as some of the best in the country. This year’s success represents more than triple the number of awarded sites compared to the previous year. Notably, Sefton Park has maintained its Green Flag status… Continue reading Eight Liverpool parks fly the Green Flag

Liverpool City Council is considering moving forward with a significant project to establish a new active travel corridor connecting two of the city’s well-frequented parks. The proposal, pending approval from the Council’s Cabinet, involves appointing a contractor responsible for both the design and delivery of the initiative, which carries a budget of £3.68 million. The… Continue reading New active travel corridor set to connect Princes Park and Sefton Park

Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool has initiated an exciting new programme titled *Home: A Celebration of Place*, designed to highlight and celebrate the distinct character, creativity, and identity of communities throughout Liverpool. Building upon the achievements of earlier Creative Neighbourhoods and Creative Communities projects, this city-wide initiative will run through 2026 and 2027, uniting artists,… Continue reading Culture Liverpool launches Home: A Celebration of Place