New Year message from Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, reflects on 2023 and looks ahead to the new year…
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BLOG: United by Music, Powered by Song
In December, a group of remarkable young people came together to do something really very special. They came from across our city region, 100 talented children from 24 different schools, speaking different languages and representing everything that is so unique, so special about our city. Jonathan Dickson, Head of Resonate – the music education hub … Read more
BLOG: The Beatles at No1 puts spotlight back on our city of music (again!)
Chart-topping put Liverpool on the music map, and we have a wall of discs to prove it. It was a big deal then and it still is now, writes Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music (and someone with history of a No1 hit)…
BLOG: How teamwork helped Everton get the right result at Bramley Moore – and why good planning points to a positive future
The newest addition to the city’s waterfront is fast emerging on our skyline thanks in part to a team off the pitch working their socks off, writes Sam Campbell, Liverpool City Council’s Director of Planning and Building Control.
BLOG: Why our safety first approach worked for Bonfire Night
If you asked me to sum up this year’s Bonfire Night, I’ve got one word: Relief, writes Cllr Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods.
BLOG: Bonfire Night has become a fortnight-long fight for safety
We have a Bonfire Night problem in Liverpool – and it needs tackling head on, writes Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods.
BLOG | Eurovision evaluation shows that the real winner was Liverpool
Professor Matt Ashton, Chair of the Eurovision evaluation group, explains why Liverpool’s hosting of Eurovision 2023 has set a blueprint for others to follow…
BLOG: Celebrating the power of events to connect, move and shape people – and places
On the eve of a report into the impact of Liverpool’s hosting of Eurovision 2023 Claire McColgan, CBE, Director of Culture Liverpool, ponders on those elements that are beyond measure.
BLOG – United by Music: cultural mega-events and global relations
What role do mega-events like Eurovision and EuroFestival play in promoting cultural exchange and shared values? Christine Wilson, British Council’s Director of Research and Insight, writes about the impact of cultural mega-events on global cultural relations and soft power. On Thursday 26 October 2023, Liverpool gears up for ‘Liverpool Calling: and the results are in’ … Read more
Hidden in plain sight – spot the signs of modern slavery
How can the Council help tackle the serious and organised crimes of modern slavery and human trafficking in Liverpool.
BLOG | Recognising the value of Early Help for families
This week is ‘Early Help Practice Week 2023’, to highlight the work that different organisations can do to support families. Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Services, Cllr Liz Parsons, explains why it is an area of work that the Council and its partners are very much focused on.
BLOG | ‘Making a difference to people’s health and wellbeing’ – spotlighting the work of Public Health
This week the Royal Society for Public Health is promoting the wider public health workforce which is ‘any individual who is not a specialist or practitioner in public health but has the opportunity or ability to positively impact health and wellbeing through their work’. Between 15-20 million people in over 170 occupations are estimated to … Read more
BLOG: Transformation and quick wins: making an impact in Customer Service
Cllr Ruth Bennett, Cabinet Member for Finances, Resources and Transformation, explains how we’re meeting the challenge of providing better customers services whilst reducing call volumes The Customer Service Team’s core ambition is to making sure that we provide a convenient online service for those that can do things for themselves, so that we can concentrate … Read more
BLOG: Reducing Contact Centre calls to improve our services
Cllr Ruth Bennett, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Transformation, explains now improving customer service is a vital part of our transformation journey. Liverpool City Council’s Contact Centre takes a huge volume of calls every year. In 2023-24 alone, based on trends from previous years, we are expecting to take nearly 850,000 … Read more
BLOG: Welcome to the beating heart of Liverpool’s thriving economy.
Liverpool’s Tourist Information Centre (TIC) has been going for more than 40 years and it’s as important to the city as ever. Culture Liverpool’s Visitor Services Manager, Jackie Crawford, writes about why the team play such a vital part in Liverpool’s visitor experience and economy. It really all comes back to the word ‘welcoming’ and … Read more
BLOG: A Creative Union for Liverpool City Region
This August will see ‘Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere’ take place as part of Liverpool City Region’s Cultural Events Programme. With the award-winning team, Culture Liverpool, lead producing the FREE, bamboozling experience, Director Claire McColgan CBE, reflects on the importance of bringing culture to the doorsteps of everyone across the City Region. We know all … Read more
BLOG: How planning led to pleasure – an apprentice’s tale
James Lau, Assistant Engineer in our Highways and Transportation team, reflects on how the apprenticeship levy led to a ‘wheelie-good’ change of fortune in his career.
BLOG | We are targeting Council Tax defaulters who won’t pay, not those who can’t pay
Liverpool City Council is on a mission to drive up collection of Council Tax, but as Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Transformation, Cllr Ruth Bennett, explains, is determined that won’t mean hitting those that can’t afford to pay.
BLOG | ‘We are now entering a new phase of the intervention’
The Commissioners team provide an update on their work with the Council and a new way for residents to follow the Council’s progress.
BLOG | ‘Wrap-around support for the entire family’
Cllr Angela Coleman, Family Hubs Lead, blogs about a new approach to supporting families in Liverpool…