A fresh attempt is being made to end Wirral Council’s support for the controversial ‘Hoylake Golf Resort’, following the recent local election results.
For those who weren’t watching, or, let’s be honest, had better things to do, the council elections in Wirral have brought change to an organisation that, for too long, seemed immune to public opinion.
Last night's Council meeting (Tuesday 15 May) saw Labour Councillor Pat Hackett elected Leader of the Council, defeating Conservative Leader by 31 votes to 25. Ten Liberal Democrat and Green Councillors abstained.
A planning application to demolish social housing in West Kirby and replace it with homes for sale has, for a third time, been thrown out by the Council’s Planning Committee.
A secret report agreed between the Labour Cabinet and Senior Council Directors in November 2018 has been leaked and it reveals that they will 'accept' 6,000 houses being built on Green Belt in Pensby, Saughall Massie and Clatterbridge as well as a variety of other sites around the Borough.
Claims of a secret Town Hall report that has 'saved' 22 of Wirral's Green Belt sites have today been slapped down after an extraordinary intervention by the Council's Chief Executive.
When the new tax year starts in April, changes in the tax system will put more money in the pockets of Wirral residents and help people keep more of your wages.
