Wirral Council’s Leader has urged eligible businesses in the borough to take advantage of a major new funding opportunity to help them scale up and expand.
Proposed major improvements to the roads and public spaces around Woodside and better travel connections from there into Birkenhead town centre via Argyle Street are set to be decided on by councillors.
A new program to improve privately rented properties and proposed changes to help people seeking social and affordable housing are on the agenda when councillors meet this month.
More than 60 Wirral-based entrepreneurs have launched or scaled their businesses thanks to two fully funded specialist programmes delivering targeted support for the borough’s growing Creative, Digital and Tech (CDT) sector.
The regeneration of Liscard is about to take a major step forward, as contractors start on site next week to knock down the former municipal building at Seaview Road, making way for affordable housing.
A targeted grant programme – the Argyle Quarter Commercial Property Improvement Grant Scheme – has awarded 10 Birkenhead businesses funding toward shop front improvements.
Over 30 young entrepreneurs and performers will be showcasing their talent next Saturday 7th December at the latest Wirral Youth Market event, where shoppers will be able to shop local as well as enjoying a host of free festive family activities.
Wirral’s year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture draws to a close with nine local community organisations set to receive funding to create a lasting legacy to the programme.
