The draft Local Plan has been given the green light by Wirral’s Policy and Resources Committee to be presented to full council.

The draft Local Plan has been given the green light to move ahead at a meeting of Wirral Council.

Wirral Council has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising its massive programme for regenerating Birkenhead.

Detailed plans for the regeneration of New Ferry are now being drawn up after the announcement of the preferred development partner on the project.

Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Janette Williamson, has welcomed the announcement of a new shipbuilding strategy which has seen the Government pledge £4 billion of investment for the sector across next three years.

Special guests from across Wirral and the wider Liverpool City Region attended the official opening of Hythe, Peel L&P’s high-tech business hub at Wirral Waters (Friday 11th March) .

Councillors have approved plans which will underpin the once in a lifetime transformation of Birkenhead and the surrounding area.

Peel L&P has appointed construction company Graham to build a catalytic and sustainable development of 500 apartments within the emerging Northbank neighbourhood at Wirral Waters.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove paid a visit to the major office development underway in Birkenhead town centre.

A second round of public consultation to ask for views on major development plans for Moreton will be taking place until Wednesday 9 March.

The pace of regeneration in New Ferry is set to gather significantly in the coming months with a resolution close on some land ownership issues and the identification of a preferred developer for the wide-ranging programme.