9th June 2025 by Wirral Green Party
Councillors Ed Lamb and Gail Jenkinson have been unanimously elected as co-leaders of Wirral Green Group of Councillors, as councillors Pat Cleary and Jo Bird step down from their formal leadership roles. The leadership transition marks an exciting new chapter for Wirral Greens, who now have 14 councillors and are the joint second-largest political group […]
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12th February 2025 / 12th February 2025 by New Brighton
The recently published budget papers lay bare the scale of the financial crisis at Wirral Council, not least yet another request for a massive government loan. Of course, social care costs are a huge burden for local authorities and Wirral is acutely affected. But this makes the failure to get a grip of our broader […]
30th January 2025 / 31st January 2025 by New Brighton
Work could start as early as next winter The project to create a seasonal wetland by slowing the flow of the upper Birket and returning it to its historic flood plain has received the go-ahead. The project will be managed by Cheshire Wildlife Trust and fully funded by the Environment Agency’s flood management scheme. A […]
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 […]
1st May 2024 / 1st May 2024 by New Brighton
Cllrs Pat Cleary and Jo Bird outline detailed concerns regarding the future beach management plan for Hoylake We write regarding the ongoing efforts to update the management plan for Hoylake Beach. In doing so we have taken advice from people with scientific expertise in the current condition and evolution of Hoylake Beach and a passionate […]
18th April 2024 / 18th April 2024 by New Brighton
Wirral Greens respond to letter from the Independent Assurance Panel The final letter from the independent panel is welcome news. It allows Wirral Council to move on from the failures of past Labour administrations and focus on delivering for the people of Wirral, notwithstanding the significant challenges of delivering core services within a budget constrained […]
3rd April 2024 / 3rd April 2024 by New Brighton
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3rd April 2024 / 4th April 2024 by New Brighton
Cllr Pat Cleary delivers his verdict on the decision taken regarding the future of Birkenhead Market. 28.03.24 Tonight was a big night for Birkenhead. Green councillors voted for a flagship market for Birkenhead, refurbishing the existing site. Labour and Tory councillors voted together to squash the market into the former Argos store, under a car […]
2nd April 2024 / 2nd April 2024 by New Brighton
New figures reveal a significant increase in sewage spills across Wirral in 2023, raising concerns about environmental and public health risks. Key Findings: The Green Party Calls for Action: The Green Party emphasises the need for public ownership of water companies. They point out that United Utilities, the sole provider in Wirral, paid out £646 […]
