Wirral Council: Still failing to catch up

Feb 7 2008 by David Bartlett, Liverpool Daily Post

WIRRAL council continues to languish towards the bottom of the ratings.

The council continues to have two stars when the majority of North West local authorities now have three or four stars.

Wirral Council lost a star in the environmental sector – transport, planning and waste management – down from three to two stars.

It also lost its maximum four star score in housing, which was down to three, but improved its benefits rate from three to four.

The commission also praised the council’s “significant plans for the long-term regeneration of the area such as the Mersey Waterfront Park, Wirral Waters and the regeneration of New Brighton.”

“The Council continues to invest to enable it to deliver its ambitions and improve services and value for money for local people.”

Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Steve Foulkes said: “I am delighted to receive recognition that many council services are continuing to get better.

“Our staff work in a challenging environment with higher public expectations of council services.”