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Inclusive Places Charter Mark launches in Liverpool
An ‘Inclusive Places’ Mayoral Charter Mark has been launched in Liverpool to recognise visitor attractions, hotels and hospitality venues that ensure equality of access for all.
New start for Council’s Cabinet
Tomorrow marks the start of a new chapter with a new monthly format for Cabinet meetings which is aimed at making your council and its decision making process more open and transparent.
ACC Liverpool appoints new chair
The ACC Liverpool Group has appointed Kate Nicholls OBE – the CEO of UKHospitality – as its new chair of the board.
Mayor’s message to Odesa
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson is sending a message of unity to the people of Odesa in Ukraine, as it stands on the brink of being attacked by Russia.
Consultation over future governance of Liverpool
Residents in Liverpool are set to be asked their views on how the city is governed from 2023. It follows the passing of a motion at a Full Council meeting in January, which asked council officers to draw up and implement a full and meaningful consultation over the future model of political leadership in the … Read more
Blueprint to transform council services
Liverpool City Council is pledging to put residents at the heart of everything it does, as part of a fundamental transformation of services.
New podcast marks launch of coding partnership
PUPILS at a Liverpool school have marked International Women’s Day by launching the city’s first podcast run by girls. Childwall Valley Primary School pupils are part of a project driven by international technology initiative iamtheCODE which will see the youngsters learning how to plan content, record and edit podcasts. The first episode, which is now … Read more
Safer Streets for women in Liverpool
Work is getting under way on a series of measures designed to make the transport network in Liverpool safer for women and girls.
Russian invasion of Ukraine – Mayoral statement
The Mayor of Liverpool has responded to today’s news that Russian military forces have been deployed in the sovereign nation of Ukraine.
“We have a responsibility to the people of Liverpool to put them first” – Mayor Joanne Anderson on the transformative benefits of embedding social value into council contracts
Mayor Joanne Anderson outlines more about her vision for making sure all council contracts deliver economic, social and environmental benefits for residents… Back in 2000, I was a board member at the Furniture Resource Centre (FRC) – the group of Social Businesses that Bulky Bob’s was born out of. At the heart of their work … Read more
Major changes to awarding of contracts to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits
Liverpool City Council is set to make significant changes to the way it designs projects and contracts for suppliers so they deliver economic, social and environmental benefits for residents. It could mean support or training being provided for the long-term unemployed, businesses giving careers advice in schools, sharing building space with community groups, donating time … Read more
Final budget proposals put forward
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to consider final budget proposals for 2022/23.
Mayor and Bishop of Liverpool write open letter to Home Secretary
THE MAYOR of Liverpool and the Bishop of Liverpool have written an open letter to the Home Secretary asking that the government withdraws its Nationality and Borders Bill. The move comes after a motion was passed at last Wednesday’s Full Council meeting requesting that the Mayor writes to Priti Patel calling for the bill to … Read more
Christmas and New Year Message from the Mayor of Liverpool
Mayor Joanne Anderson reflects on 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.
Plea for people to get vaccinated
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson and Director of Public Health Matt Ashton have urged people to get vaccinated ahead of an expected wave of Covid-19 cases.
Mayor calls on Government to allow remote council meetings due to Omicron risk
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson is calling on the Government to allow council meetings to be held remotely as a result of the expected wave of Covid-19 cases.
Letter from Liverpool for G7 Foreign Ministers
Foreign and Development Ministers from across the world attending the G7 in Liverpool this weekend will receive a welcome letter from Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is hosting counterparts from the world’s leading economies for three days, from Friday 10 until Sunday 12 December, … Read more