Wirral Council receives £28M emergency funding to avoid immediate bankruptcy following a £40M budget shortfall. Government Offers £28 Million Bailout to Wirral Council to Avert Crisis Wirral Council got emergency funds. This money stops it from going bankrupt soon. The council needed about £40 million. The government agreed to give them money. They will get…
Wirral Council faces £20M shortfall and seeks government help. Overspending and rising social care costs are to blame. Wirral Council Near Bankruptcy if True Picture Was Known Earlier Wirral Council faces a tough situation. They might have gone broke last year, which could have happened if they knew the current financial state. The council needs…
A legal challenge to protect Wirral beaches quickly reached its funding goal, aiming to stop habitat destruction. Crowdfunding Target Met for Beach Protection Legal Challenge Josh Styles is worried about Wirral beaches. He says destroying protected areas shouldn’t be normal. Josh hired lawyers to challenge Wirral Council and Natural England. He wants to stop them…
Major cuts of £25M loom for Wirral Council, impacting libraries, jobs, and services. Council tax may rise amid a budget gap. Wirral Council Budget Crisis Deepens Public Services Face Cuts Wirral Council faces major budget cuts soon. They plan to cut £25 million in total. The final decision happens in under two weeks. Birkenhead Town…
A look at Wirral councillor pay, allowances & expenses faced with budget cuts. How does it compare to other areas? Wirral Councillor Pay Revealed Amidst Budget Concerns Local councillors represent us in government. Council finances are currently strained. Councillors claimed allowances and expenses last year. It totaled a six-figure sum. Wirral Council faces major budget…
Birkenhead’s Pyramids and Grange shopping centers require £3M for fire safety fixes, including new doors and wall repairs. Birkenhead Shopping Centers Need £3 Million for Urgent Safety Upgrades Hey! You know those Birkenhead shopping centers? Yep, the Pyramids and Grange. Seems like those centers need some work. The fire doors aren’t up to code apparently.…
Residents unhappy with Liscard describe problems, citing anti-social behavior and lack of safety in the town center. Liscard Residents Say Town Feels Like the Wild West at Night Liscard is getting £12m from the council and government. Some residents are not happy with the town, saying it feels unsafe at night. People described problems in…
Wirral Council plans big cuts. Libraries face threats, town hall to shut, and possible job losses. Wirral Council Faces 25 Million Pound Cuts, Job Losses and Closures Wirral Council shared their service cut plans. They need to cut over £25 million by April. The council had kept quiet about this until now. They even asked…
Over 1,500 people await Wirral allotments. New plots near Dawson Allotments aim to meet high demand by 2025. Wirral Allotment Waiting List Long, New Plots Planned Near Dawson They’re making more garden plots in Wirral. The plots will be near Dawson Allotments. This land off Kings Lane once had allotments. That was about thirty years…
Northstone will build 242 homes on a former Ministry of Defence site in Wirral, including affordable options & public spaces. New Homes Coming to Former Defence Site on Old Hall Road Wirral Wirral Council sold a former Ministry of Defence site that sat empty for about twenty years. They plan to build houses there, with…