Liverpool welcomes proposed reform of local government finance

Liverpool City Council has welcomed draft proposals by the Government to reform local government finance. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its second consultation in relation to the Fair Funding Review. It requests views on a number of themes, including: Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and … Read more

Help Shape the Future of Carer Support in Liverpool

Front page of carers strategy. Liver Bird with images of carers inside.

Liverpool City Council is marking Carers Week (June 9 – 15), by urging residents to have their say on a new Strategy, aimed at enhancing support for those who provide unpaid care. The Council is seeking feedback on its draft All-Age Strategy, designed to shape future services across the city. Carers Week celebrates and recognises … Read more

Liverpool Play Areas Smoke and Vape-Free Spaces for Children

Abbie-Grace Breen standing by a gate to a play area. On the gate is her winning picture. Its a colourful picture of children playing in a play area.

Children and young people in Liverpool are taking a stand for their health with a clear message, “Don’t smoke or vape in our play areas!”   As part of Liverpool’s Smokefree Play Areas initiative, new smoke and vape-free signs are being installed in 60 parks across the city.  The new standout design, created by Abbie-Grace Breen, … Read more

Ban on Single-Use Vapes from 1 June 2025

Starting from Sunday, 1 June 2025, it will be illegal for businesses in the UK to sell or supply single-use or ‘disposable’ vapes. The new legislation applies to all disposable vapes, regardless of whether they contain nicotine, and covers both in-store and online sales. The ban targets all non-rechargeable, non-refillable vaping products. However, rechargeable and … Read more