Liverpool City Council, GB
Metropolitan Council in England
United Kingdom
Liverpool City Council, GB partners with Vortex on air quality monitoring pilot near schools
Vortex's VTX Air sensors were installed outside of four schools for the pilot. These low-cost, low-maintenance devices track air pollutants including ozone, carbon dioxide, and particulate matter. Real-time air quality data allow city officials to observe the impacts of traffic-calming measures in school zones. City officials use sensor data and the Let's Clear the Air educational website to inform the public about ongoing pollution reduction efforts.
Liverpool City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Liverpool City Council, GB magnifies social value of properties with Community Asset Transfer Policy
A 2021 report found city leases and transfers to volunteer organizations lacked a consistent process. The new policy creates clear pathways for in-kind support and transfers or below-market rentals of city properties to applicants. City officials evaluate each application based on its impacts on Liverpool's equality, inclusion, and sustainability goals. The Community Asset Transfer Policy supports short-term pilots and permanent homes for community services.
Liverpool City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Liverpool City Council, GB considers the United Kingdom's first underground waste bin system
The proposed project replaces public trash bins with subterranean super bins at 140 locations. Passersby would use above-ground disposal points similar to their access to existing bins. Smart bins holding up to 5,000 liters of refuse reduce odors and pests. The system also supports Liverpool's anti-litter partnership with Keep Britain Tidy. City officials will meet with residents across the 27,000 terraced houses without on-site bin access in the project's early stages.
Liverpool City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Liverpool City Council, GB encourages welcoming venues for all with Inclusive Places Charter Mark
The Mark is issued to hotels, venues, and tourism operators who commit to accessible spaces. Participants provide services for families and patrons of all ability levels. Inclusive Places Charter Mark recipients provide ongoing equality awareness training to their staff members. The city first piloted the program with seven venues operated by National Museums Liverpool (NML). NML received the Mark for creating sensory tours and a breastfeeding-friendly charter.
Liverpool City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Liverpool City Council, GB replaced its entire fleet of pest control vans with electric vehicles
Liverpool City Council partnered with Renault UK to replace its entire fleet of pest control vans with new electric vehicles. This project was part of the Council's larger initiative to improve local air quality. The Kangoo electric vans were custom-built so council workers can easily transfer necessary gears and even access a concealed hygiene station between jobs. The vans produce zero tailpipe emissions and in the summer they can travel up to 125 miles before needing to recharge.
Liverpool City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Liverpool City Council, GB Liverpool Street Lifestyles pilot reduced city centre begging
Liverpool City Council partnered with local police, charity, and rehabilitation organisations to launch the Liverpool Street Lifestyles pilot. The program was designed to reduce homelessness in the city centre by connecting individuals begging on the streets with support services. The program specifically targeted individuals who needed help with drug and alcohol addictions by identifying who were begging but not sleeping rough.
Liverpool City Council, GB
United Kingdom
Liverpool City Council, GB is piloting innovative pedestrian crossings on its most dangerous roads
Liverpool City Council is piloting new innovative pedestrian crossings, developed by the behavioural science company So-Mo, on two of its most dangerous roads. The two-year trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a "Gold Standard" pedestrian crossing at the first site and a "faster boarding" system at the second site. The goal of the pilot is to increase the number of safe crossings made by pedestrians at both sites.
Liverpool City Council, GB
United Kingdom