With grants ranging from £540 to £15,000 more than 25 local groups have spent the last few months delivering on their ideas, initiatives and events to make a difference where they live.
*updated* No bin collections took place in Wirral today (Monday 5 January) due to the snow and icy conditions making it unsafe for our crews to operate.
The agreed plan will begin on 1st March 2026 and sets out how Hoylake beach will be managed for the next five years to 31st March 2031, while also committing to measures that will contribute to the effective management of the coastline for the next 50 years.
School Streets are usually in operation at the start and end of the school day during the school term. Signs at each site display the restricted times and only pedestrians, cyclists or motorists with an exemption should access the School Street during these times.
Once implemented, the report claims two measures combined will help deliver the council deliver on some of its climate commitments, improve air quality and support the transition to fossil fuel-free travel by 2041.
To align with national targets and ensure measurable progress, the report proposes amending the council’s Environment and Climate Emergency policy statement, which will result in a stronger overall commitment to protecting biodiversity on Wirral.
The council’s waste collection partner, Biffa, have use of the electric vehicle until 26th November and will be testing it in a range of environments across the borough.
Wirral was one of 52 councils that successfully applied to the Chewing Gum Task Force and received £27,500 in funding for use solely to clean gum off pavements and prevent further gum littering.
