A DOCTOR, faith leader and charity fundraiser who has touched the lives of many is to be made a ‘Citizen of Honour’ in a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday, 10 August. Dr Shiv Pande MBE, who has lived in the city for five decades, started his career as a surgeon at Broadgreen … Read more
Liverpool City Council has today launched a consultation on draft guidance which will support where high quality buildings can be built in the city. The council has produced a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to guide the development of tall buildings in the city in a proactive and positive manner. As part of the process, … Read more
The government announced support earlier this year to help with rising energy bills including a one-off payment of £150 to households in Council Tax bands A to D, and a discretionary fund for residents in higher band properties. We have now paid the rebate to all households that pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit, … Read more
LIVERPOOL FC manager Jürgen Klopp and actress Sue Johnston are set to be awarded the Freedom of Liverpool. The proposals to bestow the city’s highest civic honour will be considered at an extraordinary meeting of Liverpool City Council next Wednesday, 20 July, and, if approved, a ceremony will be held at a future date. The … Read more
LIVERPOOL City Council has once again been given the gold seal of approval for its continuing support of the Armed Forces. The council today successfully retained its gold award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which it was first awarded in 2017. The scheme, which was launched in 2014 is part of the national Armed … Read more
HEADTEACHERS check your inboxes – your school’s invitation to the annual schools’ Chess Tournament has landed! The event, organised by Chess in Schools Merseyside, is back at St George’s Hall, thanks to support from Liverpool City Council and The Angus Lawson Memorial Trust, on Tuesday 5 July. Schools, both primary and secondary, from all across … Read more
LIVERPOOL City Council last night scooped a top award for one of its post-pandemic pledges. The council’s #GetConnected project, which offers 4G connections to eligible families, was voted “Best Digital Inclusion Initiative” at the annual Socitm Presidents Awards. This award is given for a digital inclusion programme which has had the most positive outcomes within … Read more
STUDENTS from a Liverpool school are today supporting the launch of a new international coding platform. As part of International Girls in ICT Day pupils at the Academy of St Francis of Assisi will be linking up virtually with girls in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya who have been learning digital skills whilst in … Read more
PARENTS across Liverpool are invited to sign up to a new series of advice and development workshops. Liverpool City Council’s parenting team launches its Prime Time Parents Project next month which sees a programme of 22 free, evening workshops that are set to empower parents and carers in their roles. The programme starts on Tuesday … Read more
THE OPERATOR of a food store in Kensington was fined £1,000 yesterday (7 April) after pleading guilty at Liverpool Magistrates Court to six breaches of food safety and hygiene. Itoro John, who runs the African Food Store, 66-68 Prescot Road, Liverpool, L7 0JA, must pay £1,000, with costs of £5,168.46 awarded to Liverpool City Council. … Read more
Liverpool City Council is to invest three-quarters of a million pounds in improving its schools and teachers. The ground-breaking initiative is the first of its kind across the country, and will provide a three-year investment programme in the city’s schools. The new partnership, between Liverpool City Council and education charity Ambition Institute, will see 400 … Read more
New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in Liverpool City Council.
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
The hunt is on for more foster carers to look after children in the Liverpool City Region as part of a region-wide recruitment campaign.
Jill Summers, our Joint Head of Safer and Stronger Communities, writes about the projects in the city that are tackling youth violence. The fatal stabbing of Ava White in Liverpool last November shocked the whole city. I have a 12- year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son – the same ages as the victim and perpetrator … Read more
Are you looking for fun activities for your youngsters next week? Never fear – Fab Feb is here! Throughout next week’s half-term break, organisations across Liverpool are coming together to offer hundreds of activities for five to 16-year-olds as part of Fab Feb – which also guarantees healthy meals and snacks. If your family receives … Read more
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.
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Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet is set to consider final budget proposals for 2022/23.
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
WOULD your business like to see more families #GetConnected? If so, Liverpool City Council wants to hear from you! Last year, the council launched ten post-pandemic pledges and one – Get Connected – is a commitment that all families eligible for free school meals should have access to a 4G internet connection as well. The … Read more