As the costs of the new trains rise, Merseytravel’s lawyers buy drinks and you’re paying for it (as well as taxis, wi-fi on trains and other expenses)!

As the costs of the new trains rise, Merseytravel’s lawyers buy drinks and you’re paying for it (as well as taxis, wi-fi on trains and other expenses)!

As the costs of the new trains rise, Merseytravel’s lawyers buy drinks and you’re paying for it (as well as taxis, wi-fi on trains and other expenses)!

                                          

A picture of one of the new trains ordered by Merseytravel from Stadler
A picture of one of the new trains ordered by Merseytravel from Stadler

Last Friday, Merseytravel answered a FOI request of mine for various invoices.
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Wirral Council consultation on changes to the greenbelt finishes on Wednesday!

Wirral Council consultation on changes to the greenbelt finishes on Wednesday!

Wirral Council consultation on changes to the greenbelt finishes on Wednesday!

                                     

Wirral Council’s Planning Committee can still recommend land in the greenbelt is developed if they deem special circumstances apply
Wirral Council’s Planning Committee can still recommend land in the greenbelt is developed if they deem special circumstances apply

Wirral Council is planning a review of what land is in the greenbelt. There is a consultation on how they will decide what is or isn’t greenbelt land that finishes at 5pm on Wednesday 6th December 2017.
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Wirral Council councillors discuss “naming and shaming” after “zero tolerance” approach to persistent bad behaviour

Wirral Council councillors discuss “naming and shaming” after “zero tolerance” approach to persistent bad behaviour

Wirral Council councillors discuss “naming and shaming” after “zero tolerance” approach to persistent bad behaviour

                            

Councillor Steve Foulkes (right) 30th November 2017
Councillor Steve Foulkes (right) 30th November 2017

In a discussion about flytipping and environmental crimes on Wirral Council”s Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee councillors discussed a “naming and shaming” policy.
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