BLOG | Liverpool City Council’s Equality Objectives consultation
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson urges everyone, living or working in Liverpool, to take part in a consultation on the Council’s equality objectives 2024-2028. One of the core values of Liverpool City Council is to be inclusive, this means we want to build a council that represents our city. Not only that, but we want […]
SCHOOL SUPPORTS COMMUNITY WITH FOODBANK DONATION
Photo: Some of the school’s many donations to the foodbank St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Runcorn, recently ran a remarkable foodbank campaign that will help hundreds of local people access essential food parcels. Staff, pupils, parents, and carers came together to support their community and were encouraged to contribute anything they could […]
PLAN PUTS CHILDREN’S PRIORITIES FIRST
A plan which sets out the priorities that will give children and young people across St Helens Borough the best start in life has been launched. The St Helens Children’s and Young People’s Plan has been approved by St Helens Borough Council’s Cabinet as the focus for those who support children and young people. The […]
Assistant Cabinet Members appointed by Council Leader
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has appointed Assistant Cabinet Members to support the Cabinet in the delivery of Liverpool City Council’s key priorities and objectives. The councillors’ work will include carrying out specific tasks and research, and attending conferences, seminars and meetings as requested by the Cabinet Member, and meeting officers where appropriate. The roles […]
Join us and find out more about new Children’s Services roles
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Liverpool? We’re currently recruiting residential workers for a new children’s home and we would love to hear from you! We’ve invested significantly to develop our own children’s homes and the first of these is set to open soon. […]
Fairtrade status renewed
Warrington’s Fairtrade status has been renewed for another three years thanks to strong community support. First approved as a Fairtrade Borough in 2006 Warrington has maintained the status for 17 successive years. The Warrington Fairtrade Steering Group applied for a new certificate, which was awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation, in recognition of the continuous support […]
YOUNG HIGHWAYS GRADUATES AND APPRENTICES HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
Meet the fresh-faced recruits who have hit the ground running in St Helens Borough Council’s Highways and Infrastructure department. A mixture of graduates, apprentices and recently finished work experience students, the group have come in for high praise for their work in the ongoing delivery of a number of strategic projects around active travel, walking and […]
Ofsted praise improvements in Children’s Services
Diversity Series Ofsted has found that Children’s Services in Liverpool are “laying strong foundations to enable the necessary improvements to be made” and working with “determination and pace” following an inadequate inspection judgement last May. A monitoring visit was carried out before Christmas, and a letter has now been sent to the Council summarising the […]
BLOG: “Involving children in consultation, planning and decision-making, is a must-do”
Hearing what residents think about Council-run services and the services they would like to see in the future is very important to us. And that includes listening to children and young people. Here, Cabinet Member for Employment, Educational Attainment and Skills Cllr Lila Bennett explains why the Liverpool Schools’ Parliament is such an important forum […]
CHILDREN’S BRIDGE SHOW IS SET TO DAZZLE!
Primary school pupils in Widnes have designed their very own light show which will be displayed on the Silver Jubilee Bridge. Halton Borough Council, and bridge contractor Balvac appointed Arup to work with a group of Year 5 and 6 children at Widnes Academy in West Bank to create a memorable light show which will […]