Major highways scheme enters final phase
One of Liverpool’s key highways schemes, which was delayed due to the collapse of a contractor, is about to enter its final phase.
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Green waste collection charge – your questions answered
As part of the budget options for 2022/23, Liverpool City Council is set to introduce a garden waste collection charge of £40 per year.
Here we answer some questions that you might have…
Final budget proposals put forward
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to consider final budget proposals for 2022/23.
BLOG: Reasons to be hopeful – Liverpool’s recovery is taking shape
If Covid-19 has had one plus side it has been to reset how we plan for the future, writes Claire Slinger, Assistant Director for Investment and Development…
Budget consultation hits the road
LIVERPOOL City Council is taking its budget consultation on the road next week – so it can engage with residents face to face about options to save £34 million next year. The local authority has already seen its funding reduced by around 65 per cent since 2010, with spending now £465 million a year less … Read more
Liverpool sets out plan for city’s first net zero carbon building
The first steps to deliver Liverpool’s first operational net zero carbon building will be taken next week.
BLOG: “I am playing a small part in helping to improve this great city” – Director of Communications on how the Council is changing
Liverpool City Council’s Director of Communications, Camilla Mankabady, on why she has returned to her home city and why she is relishing the role.
BLOG: ‘As the council rebuilds, I’m looking forward to being part of this great team of dedicated staff’ – Interim highways chief on being part of Liverpool City Council
Karen Agbabiaka – the Interim Chief Highways Officer – explains why she has taken up this challenging role in Liverpool, away from her home in London.
BLOG: Director of Regeneration Mark Bousfield’s hope for the future
Mark Bousfield – the new Director of Regeneration – who has previously worked at Google, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and more recently at the Combined Authority, explains here why he was attracted to the role, and what his ambitions are for the city.
Liverpool City Council responds to first Commissioners’ report
The first report into Liverpool City Council’s improvement journey, written by Government-appointed Commissioners, has been published.
BLOG: ‘The opportunity to contribute to the journey is not one I’d let pass by’ – interim Director of Adult Social Care on being part of the council
Maggie Kufeldt is the interim Director of Adult Services, she explains here why she was attracted to the role, and why she wants to be an advocate for change at Liverpool City Council.
BLOG: “It’s been busy, challenging and rewarding”
Five months into her role as Liverpool City Council’s Interim Chief Highways Officer, Karen Agbabiaka talks about the changes she’s making and the road ahead for Liverpool… Karen has been tasked with overhauling the city’s approach to highways, in the wake of the Best Value report. With three decades of experience under her belt, she’s … Read more
Contractors appointed to stalled highways schemes
Liverpool City Council has appointed contractors to complete the remaining highways schemes which had stalled following the collapse of VIAM.
Electoral review of Liverpool City Council: warding arrangements
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has today launched a public consultation inviting proposals for a new pattern of electoral wards for Liverpool.