Independent Review into Wirral Council’s regeneration programme begins
A wide-ranging Independent Review into Wirral Council’s extensive regeneration programme is now officially underway.
It is being led by management consultants, Aughton Lane, whose team includes specialists with government and regeneration experience. The review will assess a number of major regeneration schemes across Wirral dating back to 2022.
The scope of the review will include two related strands. The first will assess Wirral Council’s strategic approach to regeneration in light of the authority’s ambition and the focus on this area. Meanwhile a second strand will include an assessment of a selection of current regeneration projects to understand their delivery status.
The Independent Review will look at the council’s governance, capacity and capability, as well as engagement and public trust. The contract will have a total cost of up to £95,000.
The intention is to help provide a better understanding of any issues around the programme and to guide any changes to the future approach.
Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Paula Basnett, said:
This review is independent of the council and intended to make sure we are delivering the best regeneration programme we can.
Wirral Council has a duty to ensure that the substantial public funds entrusted to us—amounting to many millions of pounds in government grants—are invested wisely and deliver real, lasting benefits for our residents. I intend to deliver on that duty.
This Independent Review is a vital step in determining that this programme is not only ambitious but achievable. It will ultimately provide the public with confidence in our plans and help us make any necessary refinements to ensure we deliver on our promises.
The Decision Notice formally approving the commission of the Independent Review is published on Wirral Council’s website.
