Migrant workers in Liverpool: A study of A8 and A2 nationals

This study focuses on the needs and experiences of Central and Eastern European migrants living and working in Liverpool. It was funded by Liverpool City Council and formed the evidence base for their successful application for Migration Impact Funding

Human resource devolution: A local authority perspective

This dissertation asks the question “What are the barriers to the successful devolving of Human Resource Management to First Line Managers?” and the dissertation makes an attempt to connect what is already known within existing contemporary research about devolved Human Resource Management and the barriers to it being successful, and what First Line Managers within Liverpool City Council find in reality. A conceptual model is formulated which identifies the main concepts that influence the Human Resource role of the Line Manager. The Human Resource role that First Line Managers undertake is explored through the use of a case study within the Environment Business Group of Liverpool City Council using multiple qualitative methods. The findings of the case study support the validity of the key aspects identified as being barriers to the successful Human Resource devolvement to First Line Managers i.e. communication, skills/training and staff management. The dissertation therefore proposes how these key aspects need to be addressed to improve Human Resource Management within Liverpool City Council to enhance the Human Resource function, First Line Manager and staff performance

Community leadership in Liverpool City Council

The government places a great deal of importance on authorities being effective community leaders it has been enshrined in legislation since 2000 (LGA 2000 and RRAA 2000) and yet community leadership is still a relatively new term. There are key challenges effecting local government over the next ten years and every penny of public sector funding is required to be accounted for. “Now more than ever taxpayers need to see that each pound of their money is working as hard as they did to earn it in the first place and is meeting their needs” John Denham, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. It is critical that members, the authority, partners and the community are clear on the responsibilities of local members acting as community leaders, the key skills and working practices required to carry out the role and that structures and systems effectively support it. The study will assess the level of understanding of community leadership in Liverpool City Council, and examine the key skills knowledge and working practices of those viewed as effective Community leaders together with what changes have been made which have had a positive impact upon the role. It will also consider what needs to change further in light of the developing role for members and to effectively respond to legislation

Nearest Relatives of Gay and Lesbian Patients

R (on the application of SSG) v Liverpool City Council (1) Secretary of State for Health (2) and LS (Interested Party).Administrative Court (22nd October 2002) – Mr. Justice Maurice Ka

Ethics and Vulnerability in Street Prostitution; An Argument in Favour of Managed Zones

This article draws upon the work of Judith Butler, in particular her approach to ethics and the concepts of vulnerability and 'liveable lives,' in order to provide a critical analysis of reform proposals contained in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (now Act 2008) in relation to street prostitution. The article will argue that the proposals presented in the Bill problematically use the vulnerability of street sex workers in order to promote a moralistic agenda. In contrast it will be argued that managed zones, as proposed by Liverpool City Council, provide a potentially more ethical approach to the issue of street prostitution

Merseyside Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs assessment : Executive summary

This research on Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs assessment and report were commissioned by four authorities within Merseyside (Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Liverpool City Council, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) in June 2007. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the Salford Housing & Urban Studies Unit at the University of Salford

Management development: A case study of Liverpool City Council

Following a change in political and organisational leadership in 1999 Liverpool City Council has undergone a myriad of changes in order to improve service delivery and whilst reducing costs and bureaucracy. A key factor to achieving these aims was the recognition that for many years there had been a lack of investment in management development within the council and that service improvements were dependant on the skills and knowledge of managers at all levels and staff throughout the organisation. As part of a strategy known as the Liverpool Way the council aimed to achieve its 'Vision and Values' objectives by radically changing the culture and the behaviours of its employees through education, and to create a learning environment through which service improvements would continue to grow. Key to this strategy has been the development of front line managers through the Leadership Academy, middle managers through the Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) and senior managers through the Masters in Business Management (MBA) programme. This study determines through a mixed phenomenological/positivist approach, uses epistemology, qualitative and quantitative research to identify whether the development programmes are having a greater effect than other contributing factors on influencing managers performance and attitudes whilst testing the data against established theory. The study illustrates the investigation and analysis of the data, discusses the findings and uses the results as a basis to identify possible recommendations for the future

Housing, race & community cohesion : Final report for Liverpool City Council

The multi-cultural nature of Liverpool is very evident. An influx of new and emerging BME communities coupled with a settled ‘traditional’ BME community has greatly changed the ethnic landscape of the city. The integration of these communities is an essential prerequisite to a healthy and vibrant city. However, little is known about the extent to which community cohesion exists at the neighbourhood level and how this can be supported by service providers. At the same time, the BME community has specific housing needs relating to their culture, customs and traditions and given the dynamism within this community, it is important to identify how these housing needs have changed over time. Equally important, is understanding why members of the BME community are less satisfied with their housing, neighbourhood and services generally than their White British counterparts. These three issues, community cohesion, housing needs and satisfaction levels are inextricably linked and represent a significant challenge for service providers. Liverpool City Council commissioned the Salford Housing and Urban Studies Unit at the University of Salford to undertake a project to examine these three issues. A review of existing secondary evidence and new empirical research was undertaken

Defining And Managing The Historic Urban Landscape: Reflections On The English Experience And Some Stories From Liverpool

The period since the 1960s has been characterised by growing societal concern with urban heritage protection and the development of legislative, fiscal and urban planning instruments that seek to ensure the protection and enhancement of historic buildings and environments. International organisations such as UNESCO and European level documents such as the European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) have stressed the cultural and economic value of the ‘wise management of natural and cultural heritage’. Since the 1970s many cities have sought to redefine and regenerate themselves through a revalorisation of their past and the protection and enhancement of their historic urban landscapes. Urban heritage has thus often come to be seen as a component of the territorial capital of places, and often had a symbiotic relationship with the objective of urban regeneration. However, urban heritage is not a static concept and ideas about what constitutes heritage, the value of different historic urban environments, and the contribution they can make to city development and regeneration continue to evolve. This paper reflects on this evolution in the context of the English planning system and illustrates some key trends and issues surrounding urban heritage through a consideration of recent and ongoing heritage related planning episodes in the northern English city of Liverpool