Members of Wirral Council have voted unanimously to bestow the Honorary Freedom of the Borough award posthumously on the late entertainer, Paul O’Grady.
From industrial estates to cafes, shops and offices and even former town halls – over many years Wirral Council has become the owner of numerous different properties around the borough. Now a list of assets has been drawn up to help ensure the council only owns properties which it needs to – and those which are not required are among the ones being prepared for proposed sale.
Wirral Council is made up of 66 councillors who are directly elected by residents of the borough every four years. The most recent local council elections in Wirral took place on Thursday May 4.
Councillors will be asked to consider a motion to posthumously bestow the highest honour it has - the Freedom of the Borough - on legendary Birkenhead-born entertainer, Paul O'Grady.
Sections of work on the promenade, flood wall and highway on South Parade in West Kirby are forecast to be completed in April. An official opening of the scheme by the Mayor of Wirral is planned for May.
Former councillors Adrian Jones and Les Rowlands awarded the title of Honorary Alderman and Moira McLaughlin the title of Honorary Alderwoman in recognition of their many years of public service.
