The aim is to create a new vision and ‘masterplan’ to guide the future direction of Birkenhead Park, maximising its potential for the communities it serves by building on its history and significant role it has played in the development of the public parks movement worldwide.
The resolutions approved by all members now form the basis of Wirral Council’s official position on Peak Cluster and the potential impact it could have on the borough.
Under the changes items such as biscuit tins, aerosol sprays, foil, plastic food pots, tubs and trays and Tetra-Paks will be able to be recycled in the grey bin.
The Green Fleet Policy sets out how the Council intends to lead by example in reducing vehicle emissions, improving air quality and ensuring value for money through smarter, more sustainable fleet management.
Plans have been set out for how £6 million will be spent on road maintenance - and a further £3 million on local transport schemes in Wirral - over the coming year.
Although Wirral Council has no direct involvement or decision-making powers over the project, councillors have called an Extraordinary Meeting of full Council to debate the issue and represent the views of their constituents.
Birkenhead’s role in the formation and development of the international Scouting Movement, as well as several of the town’s significant landmarks, are being celebrated in the new street furniture that has been installed as part of the town centre improvement scheme.
More than 180 traffic signal sites have been upgraded in Wirral from outdated halogen technology to modern, energy-efficient LED signals as part of a Liverpool City Region project.
