Every year auditors examine how Councils are managing their finances and make a report with their assessment so that people can see how their money is being spent.
Public consultation is now underway on a number of proposed changes to the current scheme, including the introduction of wider income thresholds bands and changes to the minimum payment for some working age groups.
Wirral Council is looking to raise awareness among residents of fraud - how people can identify it and protect themselves and local services from falling victim to it.
Halfway through the financial year the council is facing a major budget gap according to a report due to be presented to the authority’s Policy and Resources Committee on November 6.
During a meeting of the Local Area SEND Partnership Board (22 October 2024) members were advised that another of the ten areas identified for improvement had made good progress and could now be considered “business as usual”.