Wirral Council to decide on five-year library strategy next week
The 'Libraries for All' strategy aims to strengthen libraries as community hubs, and will be decided on at a council meeting on October 22.
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Wirral Council could buy 38 new Bromborough homes for social rent
Wirral Council is considering acquiring newly built houses at the Northstone development.
Green bin collections could be cut to every three weeks in Wirral
Wirral Council is consulting on plans to empty household waste bins less frequently, from every two to three weeks.
The Glegg Arms demolition plans rejected by council committee
Councillors vote six to three against Premier Inn extension that would have replaced the historic Glegg Arms pub.
Wirral Council outlines four-year plan with 2,200 new homes and Birkenhead Park UNESCO bid
Councillors are set to vote on the Wirral Plan 2027-31, which includes targets for housebuilding, a balanced budget by 2028, and World Heritage status for Birkenhead Park.
Fears increase over Woodlands Road land sales close to Irby traveller site
Residents have expressed fear that land on Woodlands Road, close to the Irby traveller site on Towshend Avenue could turn into a similar site after parts of the land was recently sold.
More than 30 Irby residents join council meeting on Towshend Avenue traveller site
A meeting held at Wallasey Town Hall on October 1 saw over 30 Irby residents gather to express concerns over the Townshend Avenue traveller site.
Wirral council highlights progress on housing delivery across the borough
Wirral Council has highlighted progress on housing delivery across the Wirral, including increased affordable homes and support for those at risk of homelessness.
Changes proposed for 'dangerous' Bebington roundabout five years after pensioner's death
Wirral Council has launched a consultation on redesigning the Broadway roundabout at the junction with Kings Road.
Liscard councillors welcome 'beginning of the end' for Dominick House
Wirral Council has approved a deal enabling the Cherry Tree shopping centre to buy and demolish the derelict Dominick House office block in central Liscard. Councillors have welcomed the 'beginning of the end' for the building, hoping for retailers, local and national, to come to Liscard.
Wirral Council rejects Peak Cluster land access request in a unanimous rejection at meeting
Councillors unanimously voted against granting access to council land for surveys related to the controversial £5 billion carbon capture pipeline project. Peak Cluster can still request access to the land if they obtain a warrant from the magistrates' court.
Wirral Council seeks to strike a deal to tackle vacant Dominick House building in Liscard
Wirral Council wants to sell the freehold of the vacant Dominick House building to the owners of Liscard’s Cherry Tree Shopping Centre. The building has been empty since 2018, with 43 years remaining on the lease. Prospect Estates, the current leaseholder, cannot develop it.
Council serves stop notice on Irby traveller site as MP urges action on green belt
Wirral Council has issued a Temporary Stop Notice on a traveller site in Irby where three families have bought green belt land and begun construction work, as local MP Matthew Patrick calls for urgent action to prevent 'irreparable damage'.
Council fined £6,000 after stepladder collapse at Heswall site leaves worker with broken bones
A council employee suffered a fractured collarbone and broken ribs when a stepladder gave way as he tried to access a loft space at a Heswall site. Investigations found that ladder use was not monitored, and badly-conditioned ladders were still in operation. The council was fined £6,000.
Controversial 'Wotsit Street' orange markings removal confirmed by council leader
Wirral Council leader Paula Basnett has confirmed the widely ridiculed orange road markings on Grange Street West will be removed after residents condemned the £300,000 scheme as a 'diabolical mess'.
Petition launched over controversial Heswall foreshore gate closure
A petition is calling on Wirral Council to reopen gates on Banks Road until accessibility improvements are completed, as the row over vehicle access to the foreshore continues.