24th March 2025 by Wirral Green Party
Green Party councillor Pat Cleary said: “Targeting the most vulnerable in our society to cover the cracks in Labour’s flawed economic policy will increase poverty and make it even harder for those affected to achieve their full potential. “Putting those struggling with poor mental health under more financial stress is cruel and heartless.” Read the […]
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19th March 2025 / 19th March 2025 by Wirral Green Party
Council inaction means no extra benefit to people on low income At full Council on 17 March 2025, Green Cllr Amanda Onwuemene said: In December 2023, the Green Party Motion: Maximising Income from Benefits and Allowances to help Alleviate Poverty in Wirral, was unanimously passed by all parties. At that time circa £91 million worth […]
17th March 2025 / 17th March 2025 by Wirral Green Party
In Birkenhead’s sweeping Hamilton Square, the town’s past prosperity is evident – there are more Grade I-listed buildings here than in any square outside of London. “We’ve earned a reputation for getting stuff done, that’s much harder and takes more effort than what Reform do, but it’s a sustainable model.” Cllr Cleary is also fearful […]
4th March 2025 / 4th March 2025 by Wirral Green Party
Last night, Cllr Ruth Molyneux spoke at the Wirral Council Budget meeting. Watch her impassioned speech. Greens asked to save nature by protecting Hoylake beach and reinvesting money in our under-threat library services.
20th February 2025 / 20th February 2025 by Wirral Green Party
While Conservatives continue to advocate for raking our beaches despite clear guidance from national regulators only Greens have consistently argued for a nature-friendly, financially prudent and legal approach to beach management. Cllr Pat Cleary set the record straight at the Policy and Resources Committee on 19 February.
28th January 2025 / 28th January 2025 by Wirral Green Party
Wirral Council’s Environment, Climate Emergency & Transport Committee has taken an important step towards a more sustainable and connected future by approving the progression of the ‘Core Active Travel Network.’ This ambitious initiative aims to link communities across Wirral for those who choose to walk, wheel, or cycle. Currently at a high-level planning stage, the […]
27th January 2025 / 27th January 2025 by Wirral Green Party
Greens slam council and other parties for ignoring the law and wasting hundreds of thousands of pounds of public money Natural England has rejected Wirral Council’s proposed beach management plan for Hoylake. This decision follows a public consultation started by the leader of the council, that disregarded the advice of Natural England, given in November […]
24th January 2025 / 24th January 2025 by Wirral Green Party
The LGA review into Wirral Council is timely given the authority’s well publicised financial woes. Three of its recommendations are especially important. 1. Ensure there is an appropriate political agreement to provide stability of decisions and direction This confirms our view that the current leadership has chosen a partisan and divisive approach. This wastes time […]
5th December 2024 / 5th December 2024 by Wirral Green Party
Commercial Cockling, involving dozens of vehicles and hundreds of people, effectively strip mining the natural resources used by the tens of thousands of migratory wading birds is not sustainable or acceptable. Mockbeggar Wharf is the feeding ground for the internationally important numbers of Oystercatcher and Knot, both of which have been declared threatened species. The […]
11th October 2024 / 11th October 2024 by Wirral Green Party
There’s a lot of parking chatter on Wirral at the moment. Green councillors are meeting with residents and business owners to help explain the current survey. We want to be clear that Greens support fairer, greener parking. Here’s a short article explaining our position. Additional income from parking charges will ensure the cost of servicing […]
