Extra care housing schemes allow residents, who meet the eligibility criteria, to remain independent for as long as possible with individually assessed care and support on-site.
Grants of up to £30,000 are available for projects that benefit at least four districts within the Liverpool City Region, while grants between £1,000 and £8,000 are available for projects focused on a single local authority area.
Grants of up to £2,000 can be bid for by groups working within the three EVOLVE Wirral areas - Woodchurch, Beechwood & Ballantyne and Noctorum – plus, this year, groups working in Rock Ferry and New Ferry.
The £20m agreed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government for 2024-25 will also be supplemented by further financial support from the government of £7.5m in 2025-26.
Members of the Policy and Resources committee met to consider the budget proposals, which would set the budget for the coming year with total savings and efficiencies across the authority totalling £25.446m.
The new Family Network Support Packages from Wirral Council provide bespoke practical or financial support, such as funding for furniture, travel costs, or other essentials, ensuring children can stay with people they know and trust.
Music from across the decades, ‘Britain’s best-loved wordsmith’ and a Bafta-award winning children’s show are all part of the line-up of new shows announced for New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion.
The new season has got off to a blockbuster start at the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum with the opening of six brand-new exhibitions following its annual shut down for maintenance and decoration.
An Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system has been installed to support the implementation of Wirral’s first School Street scheme covering Greenleas Primary School.
Need some advice on how to improve or grow your business this year? Then come along to the free business support drop in event next Tuesday 18th February between 10am – 3pm at the Cherry Tree Shopping Centre in Liscard.
