Setting things straight on West Kirby and Hoylake beaches 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. Read more »
BUDGET CONFIRMS URGENT NEED FOR NEW STYlE OF LEADERSHIP AT WIRRAL COUNCIL 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 […] Read more »
Hoylake Wetlands Scheme to Move Ahead 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 […] Read more »
Active Travel Network Gets Go-Ahead 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 […] Read more »
Hoylake Beach Plan Rejected by Natural England 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 […] Read more »
Wirral Green Party response to LGA review 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 […] Read more »
Wirral Green Party responds to commercial cockling 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 […] Read more »
Proposed Parking Charges on Wirral – An explainer from Wirral Greens 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 […] Read more »
Cllr Gail Jenkinson explains why the greenbelt is so important for Wirral 21st August 2024 by Wirral Green Party Gail Jenkinson, along with other Green Party councillors, spoke out in favour of regeneration on Wirral, and against building on our precious green spaces. Read more »
