Teachers rally against budget cuts
Dozens of teachers from schools across Merseyside gathered to protest against education cuts.
Controversy over possible 10% Council Tax hike
JMU Journalism asks Liverpool residents for their say on Mayor Joe Anderson’s proposed referendum on a 10% Council Tax rise.
Mayor warns of further social care cuts
Liverpool City Council has warned that local social care services will have to be “hollowed-out” due to government budget cuts.
Children’s centres saved until 2017
All ten of Liverpool’s children’s centres which were threatened with closure have been saved for the next two years, after the mayor backs down.
Adult social care to face further cuts
Cuts to the adult social services budget are to be made by Liverpool City Council again.
Council sets budget as deep cuts hit city
Liverpool City Council has approved a budget which will see an increase in council tax and reductions in multiple services.
Protests at £156m council cuts meeting
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Liverpool Town Hall as the council met for its budget meeting.
Liverpool worst hit by funding cuts
The government’s latest round of funding cuts will affect Liverpool more than any other major English city.
Cameron hits back at Mayor’s claims
Prime Minister David Cameron has denied claims made by Mayor Joe Anderson that his government has neglected Liverpool.
Councillor slams ‘executive fire escape’
A councillor has slammed Wirral’s ruling Labour party over a costly fire escape staircase.
Council asks locals to make budget cuts
An online budget simulator has been launched by Liverpool Council encouraging locals to help set the city’s 2014/15 budget.
Thousands tell council budget concerns
Wirral Council is asking the public to help tackle the funding gap of £27.5m in the next financial year.
Mayor hits out over ‘lies and smears’
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson denies claims in a story about him in the Sun even before it was due to be published.
Campaigners defiant over centre closure
Wirral Council has announced Moreton Centre is set to close but care campaigners will continue to fight to save it from closure.
Protests as council passes budget cuts
Hundreds of protesters gathered at Liverpool Town Hall as the council passed a budget including a council tax rise and more cuts.
Council leaders’ row halts budget plans
City budget plans have broken down after a bitter email row between Mayor Joe Anderson and Lib Dem leader Richard Kemp.
Protests as Cameron visits Liverpool
PM David Cameron told locals that the council is adequately funded during a visit to Liverpool, despite claims that cuts may cause riots.