Council acquires key stalled gateway site
Liverpool City Council has acquired a major stalled development site in Liverpool city centre.
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Council Leader and Toxteth Councillor both scoop national awards
Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has been named Leader of the Year at a national awards ceremony celebrating the work of elected members. Cllr Robinson was nominated for his “calm, committed leadership, focused on integrity and good governance” which has helped lead the Council out of statutory intervention” and he was praised for … Read more
Liverpool Invited to Take Part in Global Meeting on Climate Change
Liverpool City Council’s Leader, Councillor Liam Robinson, has joined the world’s most important meeting on climate change, to talk about Liverpool’s plans to drive down net zero emissions from culture and events. Cllr Robinson addressed COP29 in Baku via an online link from his Liverpool office, he was the only non-government politician to address the … Read more
City Council set to take full control of key environmental services
Liverpool City Council is set to take full control of essential environmental services including waste collection, street cleansing and parks maintenance.
City Council Celebrates National Care Leavers Week with a Supportive Programme of Events
During National Care Leavers Week (28 October – 3 November), the Council is proudly recognising the achievements of care-experienced young people with a week that promises a mix of enriching activities designed to uplift and empower care leavers. These activities include: We encourage care leavers from across the city to get involved. Find out more … Read more
BLOG | Accounting for every pound of spending
With just under a week to go until the Chancellor’s first budget, Council Leader Liam Robinson, explains why Liverpool City Council continues to manage our finances in a sound and prudent way. You’d have to have been living under a rock for the last three months not to know that the mood music coming from … Read more
Corporate Peer Challenge concludes the Council has improved rapidly but continued effort is required
Liverpool City Council has published the outcome of a Corporate Peer Challenge by the Local Government Association, which took place in July. The Peer Challenge is a highly valued improvement and assurance tool that is delivered by the sector for the sector. The Peer Challenge team was made up of Councillors and senior officers from … Read more
Cabinet make key decisions on major projects and events
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet meeting took place last night, with a raft of key decisions on some major projects and events were taken.
New Government commends Council’s improvements
The new Government has written to Liverpool City Council and praised the progress it has made on its improvement journey.
Liverpool to pilot super-smart solar bins
Liverpool City Council is fixing its eyes on the sun to help improve litter collection in its major parks and high footfall areas.
Council Leader updates new Local Government Secretary on city’s ambitions
Liverpool City Council’s Leader has written to the new Local Government Secretary, Angela Rayner MP, with an update on the improvement journey and the wider ambitions for the city.
Liverpool set to establish taskforce to get tough on littering
Liverpool City Council is set to revolutionise its approach to tackling litter, fly-tipping and related anti-social behaviour.
Liverpool’s message to the new Government: We stand ready to help you deliver
Liverpool City Council’s Leader has written an open letter to new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, offering to support the delivery of the Government’s key pledges over the next five years.
BLOG: Be prepared for the General Election!
Preparation is well under way in Liverpool for the General Election on Thursday 4 July, in which around 340,000 people are eligible to go to the polls, writes Liverpool Returning Officer, Andrew Lewis.
Government intervention ends at Liverpool City Council
The Commissioner-led intervention at Liverpool City Council has now ended.
Blog: Safety comes first for city’s new era of football stadia
The football season is over. Jurgen is out, Arne is in. Players and coaching staff are on the beach and fans are waiting for the Euros thinking what players their club should buy – but away from the pitch, the work doesn’t stop for one team, writes Phil Smith, Head of Building Control at Liverpool City Council.
Inner Circle Consulting appointed as Council’s Strategic Transformation Partner
Liverpool City Council (LCC) has appointed Inner Circle Consulting (ICC) as its Strategic Transformation Partner.
Final reminder over single person Council Tax discount
Liverpool City Council is issuing a final reminder to households who receive a 25% single person Council Tax discount to come forward if their circumstances have changed.
Global real estate firm appointed as Council’s Stategic Property Partner
Global real estate firm Avison Young has been appointed by Liverpool City Council as its Strategic Property Partner to drive forward the development of the authority’s city-wide property portfolio.
BLOG: ‘Our ambition is to deliver some of the best services in the country’
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, reflects on the news that the Commissioner-led intervention is to end in June 2024, with the Council having its powers handed back.