Council urges businesses to apply for support grants
Liverpool City Council is urging small businesses to apply for a coronavirus support grant.
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Easter holiday opening for Liverpool’s childcare hubs
If your children are attending one of the childcare hubs in the city please check which hubs are open both across the whole Easter holiday period and on the two bank holidays, Good Friday and Easter Monday. All special schools are closed during the Easter holiday period except Sandfield Park which is offering limited provision … Read more
Sign up, download and get reading!
Liverpool’s libraries may be temporarily closed but that hasn’t stopped the city from getting its collective head in a book – an e-book that is. The Read Liverpool website – www.readliverpool.co.uk – where residents, students and anyone who works in the city can sign up to borrow e-books and e-audio books has seen visits shoot … Read more
New guidance for waste disposal during outbreak
Liverpool City Council has issued new guidance on how to dispose of some types of waste items during the coronavirus outbreak. Following government guidance, any household where there is someone with coronavirus symptoms is now asked to dispose of their waste differently to help limit the spread of the virus. Personal waste, such as used … Read more
Advice and support for carers
If you are caring for a vulnerable family member or friend during the coronavirus outbreak there is plenty of help and advice available that will support you in your caring role. The government has issued general advice for carers particularly about what to do if the person you’re caring for has symptoms. Liverpool Carers Centre … Read more
Liverpool to challenge Government’s Landlord Licensing ruling
Liverpool City Council is to apply for a Judicial Review of the government’s decision not to renew its life-saving Landlord Licensing scheme.
Liverpool welcomes new Director of Public Health
Liverpool’s new Director of Public Health officially begins the job today of keeping its 500,000 citizens healthy and happy – but he won’t be setting foot outside his house.
Council launches £100m Covid-19 Support Scheme for businesses
Liverpool City Council has today launched an online form for the city’s businesses to apply for a Covid-19 support grant.
Bulky Bob’s collection service suspended
Liverpool City Council has suspended its large items collections service Bulky Bob’s. Due to reduced staffing levels the popular service, where large household items are collected from people’s homes for disposal or recycling, will be put on hold so that other services can be prioritised. Anyone who has a Bulky Bob’s collection already booked is … Read more
New Covid-19 guidance for funerals
Liverpool City Council has set out new Covid-19 guidelines for gatherings at funerals.
Council closes One Stop Shops
Liverpool City Council has closed its three remaining One Stop Shops – Garston, Kirkdale and the City Centre One Stop Shop – with immediate effect.
Advice for key workers needing nursery and early years care
Key workers in Liverpool needing nursery-age and early years childcare from Monday 23 March are advised to contact their own provider in the first instance to see if they are open. It follows the Government’s decision to close schools and nurseries last Friday until further notice, as part of the response to coronavirus. The council … Read more
Shoppers urged not to panic buy
The Government has urged shoppers to be responsible, following panic buying sparked by the coronavirus outbreak. Environment Secretary George Eustice said there is more than enough food to go around, but that shops are struggling to keep shelves stocked due to increased purchasing. Supermarkets have been overwhelmed, with scenes in Liverpool replicating those across the … Read more
Coronavirus hotlines set up to mobilise “community army”
Liverpool’s Mayor has issued an unprecedented rallying cry to the city’s residents and businesses in a bid to mobilise a “community army” to tackle the Coronavirus challenge.
Mayor acts to tackle Coronavirus
Following the UK government’s decision to move to a delay approach to Coronavirus, Liverpool City Council has taken action to contain it from spreading.
Liverpool sets out plan to retain World Heritage status
Liverpool has set out a plan to retain its World Heritage status – as new figures show almost £3bn has been invested to upgrade the city’s historic site over the past decade.
Thumbs up for Mersey Music Masterplan
A masterplan aimed at transforming the epicentre of Liverpool’s musical heritage has been approved. Liverpool City Council’s cabinet has today (Friday, 6 March) approved a Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the Cavern Quarter, including Mathew Street – home of the world-famous music venues the Cavern Club and Eric’s, and nearby Williamson Square. The SRF contains … Read more
Vision for Upper Central at heart of Liverpool’s future
Plans to upgrade the traditional heart of Liverpool city centre are set to be approved next week.
£2M Anfield environment programme completes
The second phase of a £2million investment in environmental enhancement of the Anfield Village area has now completed.
Skills showcase for primary school children
AROUND 250 primary school children are to get an insight in to work life at a special event at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday 29 January. A total of 30 local employers will be at the Changing Horizons event, organised by volunteers from Civil Service Local and Liverpool City Council, which is designed to encourage … Read more