Liverpool Local Guide

Practical information for living in Liverpool — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Liverpool Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Liverpool at a glance

Local authority:

Liverpool City Council

Region:

North West

Known for:

The waterfront, music heritage and two major football clubs

Council & local services

• Liverpool City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Liverpool City Council website
• Bin collections — see our Liverpool bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Liverpool.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Liverpool schools.
• Local events — what's on in Liverpool this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Liverpool.
• Your MP — who represents Liverpool in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Liverpool's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

• City centre
• Anfield
• Toxteth
• Wavertree
• Aigburth
• Walton
• West Derby

Browse every local area.

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