Paul Johnston

A new night-time safety charter designed to keep people safe is being launched in Liverpool on Wednesday 11 March. It is a list of safety pledges that bars, clubs and restaurants which are open from 6pm – 6am agree to sign up to. By signing the charter, e... See more

Families in Liverpool’s Chinatown will soon have a refreshed and more welcoming place to play, with work now underway to transform the Great George Square play area. Liverpool City Council is working with Wicksteed to install a new playground, which has b... See more

Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Transformation, Cllr Ruth Bennett, writes about ‘Our Promise’, the council’s new approach to customer service… Every day, Liverpool City Council touches the lives of half a million citizens. Refuse staff sweepi... See more

An independent review into the event planning for the Liverpool FC (LFC) Victory Parade held on 26 May 2025 has been published today. The review highlights the partnership working among Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Police, medical teams, security pr... See more

Quick Take Amid rising deportations along California’s Central Coast, retired sociologist and Santa Cruz Welcoming Network member Paul Johnston urges communities to organize and to close two urgent gaps: emergency legal aid for those detained by ICE and s... See more