Liverpool to co-host national workshop on decarbonising culture and creativity

Named as the world’s first ever UN Accelerator City last year, Liverpool has spent the last nine months researching, trialling and experimenting how to transition the cultural sector to a net zero future.

BLOG | How partners tackled student waste in Liverpool

A skip on the road, filled with rubbish

Leave Liverpool Tidy is a campaign that’s been running for over ten years, targeting university students moving out at the end of the academic year and bringing together Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Streetscene Services Ltd (LSSL), Councillors, students’ unions and other partners. While charity donations are accepted year-round, extra measures kick in during the move-out period to tackle waste and boost reuse. Here, the Council’s Private Sector Housing team reflects on the hard work behind the scenes.

Public invited to help shape a more inclusive city

People living, working or studying in Liverpool are being invited to share their views on a new Anti-Racism Strategy for the city. The survey – which is also open to visitors – is a key part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to becoming a more inclusive organisation by listening and understanding the experiences of local … Read more

Landmark investment set to transform Liverpool’s Fabric District

Thanks to Section 106 funding Monument Place will be transformed into a high-quality district square with landscaping, rain gardens, seating and an event space – strengthening the Fabric District’s identity

Fire Engine Drives Home Children’s Plea for No Smoking Indoors 

A fire engine with a powerful message urging parents to protect their children from second-hand smoke is hitting the streets of Liverpool, as part of a potentially life-saving campaign. This mobile image forms part of the new Smokefree Homes campaign, led by Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, and is being rolled out in … Read more

Liverpool hosts key local government conference

More than 1,600 leaders and decision makers will converge on Liverpool this week as the city hosts the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Annual Conference for the first time. The three-day event at ACC Liverpool will involve more than 400 speakers at around 100 events. Further fringe events will take place across the city. The conference, … Read more