Subterranean super-bin scheme launched
Liverpool City Council has launched an underground revolution – in a bid to bin an age-old problem with black bag refuse and litter.
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Mental Health Campaign to shine a “light through dark times”
A new campaign is launching to support the wellbeing of Liverpool residents. Co-created by members of the public and Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team, the new campaign will help people to strengthen their mental health. Developed in response to increasing mental health needs post-pandemic, it acknowledges the varying levels of support required – including … Read more
Liverpool remains in the Eurovision 2023 race
Liverpool is today a massive step closer to being awarded the ultimate “douze points” of being the host city for Eurovision 2023 – as the BBC get closer to making their mind up. Following official presentations by shortlisted host cities last week, the BBC has today confirmed that Liverpool and Glasgow have now made it … Read more
Children in care’s artwork to be displayed
CHILDREN in care who entered an art competition earlier this year are getting ready to see professional recreations of their work. The Stand By Me art competition, organised by Liverpool City Council’s Fostering Service, asked children and young people to create artworks showing the people in their lives who stand by them. Now local artist … Read more
For Liverpool, Eurovision Means More
A letter of support from every corner of our city region and beyond has now been sent to Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport by Mayor Joanne Anderson. I write to you personally on behalf of Liverpool – of each sector, faith, and corner of our society. Liverpool is an extraordinary place. … Read more
City Council Meeting
[le id=”13″] The next meeting of the City Council takes place tomorrow (Wednesday, 21 September) at 5.05pm. Just before the meeting’s main business, where all elected members will be in the council chamber at the Town Hall, there will be a City Council Extraordinary Meeting, where it is expected that three nominations for civic honours … Read more
City set to approve three civic honours
COUNCILLORS are set to approve honours for three more people who have made a lasting contribution to Liverpool. Ahead of tomorrow’s Full Council meeting, elected members will consider nominations for the Freedom of the City for both Dame Lorna Muirhead and Elkan Abrahamson, and a nomination for Levi Tafari to be made a Citizen of … Read more
Major city centre road to close for World Car Free Day
One of Liverpool’s busiest roads will be closed to cars next week as the city celebrates World Car Free Day.
Service closures on Monday 19 September
Some Liverpool City Council services will be closed on the day of the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Council set to seek developer for Festival Gardens site
Liverpool City Council is set to approve a procurement exercise to attract a developer for one of the major development sites in the north of England.
UPDATED OPENING TIMES: Book of condolence for HM Queen Elizabeth II
A book of condolence will be opened at Liverpool Town Hall today for the public to leave their tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
In pictures: The day King Charles III’s Accession was Proclaimed in Liverpool
It has been an historic day in Liverpool, as the city officially Proclaimed the Accession of King Charles III at the Town Hall.
The historic words spoken at Liverpool Town Hall proclaiming King Charles III
Hundreds of people gathered at Liverpool Town Hall for the formal Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III.
The death of Her Majesty The Queen
Liverpool is greatly saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, said: “For many people this will be a very sad day in our nation’s history. “There can’t be many people who do not have a memory of Her Majesty The Queen visiting the city, whether … Read more
Contractors appointed to deliver city’s roads programme
Liverpool City Council has appointed three contractors to deliver a £35m Highways Improvement Programme (HIP).
Bus gate reintroduced in city centre
Cars will be banned from part of a major road in the heart of Liverpool city centre between 7am and midnight, from Monday, 5 September.
Newly-launched business advice academy offers a helping hand to women out of work
Women living in the Liverpool city region and who are currently out of work can now access free support for their start-up business ideas, thanks to a new initiative from The Women’s Organisation.
Students congratulated on GCSE success
PROVISIONAL data today shows that Liverpool’s GCSE results have improved. Liverpool’s grades reflect the national trend with students sitting the first public examinations since 2019. The proportion of students achieving Grades 4+ (C-A* in the previous grading system) in English and maths combined has increased from 2019 from 57.4 per cent to 63.9 per cent. … Read more
Cabinet meeting – Friday 26 August
The Cabinet meeting is taking place at Liverpool Town Hall on Friday morning at 10am.
Interim Chief Executive appointed
Liverpool City Council has appointed a new interim Chief Executive, Theresa Grant OBE.