Emergency contacts

Only phone one of the numbers on this page in a genuine emergency, when there is an immediate threat to health or safety.

These emergency-only numbers are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Telephone  Service

Monday to Friday:
9am to 5pm
0151 606 2008

Outside of these hours: 0151 677 6557

Children's social care

Report abuse, neglect or a child at risk.

Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm:
0151 606 2006

Outside of these hours:
0151 677 6557

Adult social care

Report abuse, neglect or an adult at risk.

Monday to Friday
8am to 5pm:
0151 606 2004

Outside of these hours:
0151 647 7810

Streetscene

Report an emergency only, relating to:

  • trees
  • road and pavement maintenance and repairs
  • road signs
  • traffic management
  • fly tipping
  • highway drainage and flooding
0151 606 2020

Anti-social behaviour

An answerphone facility operates outside office hours for reports of anti-social behaviour.
0151 666 5265

Emergency Control Centre

Emergency contact details for other organisations

  • power cuts - 105 
  • gas leaks - 0800 111 999
  • anti-terrorist hotline - 0800 789 321 (if you have any information on suspicious activity)
  • coastal pollution - HM Coastguard - 01407 762051