A key part of developing the new strategy is gathering views from members of the public – anyone who lives, works or visits Wirral – on what they believe the limited resources partners have at their disposal should be best targeted at.
The consultation received a total of 23 responses, of which 91.3% were in favour of the proposed PSPO, with the remaining 8.7% indicating that they were unsure.
The number of closure orders granted by the courts over the last six months now stands at 15 following further action taken by Wirral Trading Standards, in partnership with Merseyside Police.
Clear, Hold, Build brings together Merseyside Police, partners and residents to disrupt and deter organised crime while rebuilding neighbourhoods into places people want to live, work and visit
The judge said Carole Low was involved in “ruthless exploitation” and that her “money lending was to people who were weak, vulnerable and unable to access money”.
In the latest two cases Wirral Trading Standards officers gathered evidence over a number of visits before applying to the court for Closure Orders to prevent further illegal trading at the premises.
Community safety partners from across the region have formally committed to coordinating their approach to tackling anti-social behaviour, using the full range of cross‑agency tools and powers to protect victims, strengthen communities, and prevent offending.
The actions undertaken by Wirral Trading Standards against Moreton Convenience Store were partly the result of a number of complaints from residents and intelligence reports from partner agencies.
Each centre has trained people who can sensitively take a hate crime report using a new pathway. For the first time, reports made at these centres will come directly to the council, giving victims a less formal route towards seeking help
The terms of the Closure Order prohibit access to the property by all persons at all times and in all circumstances except for any person with written permission of Wirral Council.
At a hearing held at Birkenhead County Court, the court granted an Injunction for a period of 15 months, expiring at 4pm on 5th May 2027, together with a Power of Arrest.
Officers from Wirral Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team, supported by Merseyside Police officers, will begin enforcing two orders in Woodchurch after the council decided to extend an existing PSPO and introduce a new one.
