Campaign Group asks Wirral Council councillors to “call in” £9.7 million contract award decision for construction of flood wall in West Kirby
Campaign Group asks Wirral Council councillors to “call in” £9.7 million contract award decision for construction of flood wall in West Kirby
By John Brace – Editor
First publication date: Wednesday 13th April 2022, 22:51 (BST).
A campaign group are asking Wirral Council councillors to “call in” a recent Wirral Council decision to award a £9.64 million construction contract to Volkerstevin Ltd. The project is called the West Kirby Flood Alleviation Scheme and would involve construction of a flood wall and other changes to the West Kirby Promenade on the Wirral.
Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) lost First-tier Tribunal (SEC) appeal (of decision not to pay Personal Independence Payment (“PIP”))
Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) lost First-tier Tribunal (SEC) appeal (of decision not to pay Personal Independence Payment (“PIP”))
By John Brace – Appellant
First publication date: Thursday 7th April 2022, 12:01 (BST).
Previous reports on the prior hearings (both of which were adjourned) in this same appeal held on 14th December 2021 and 28th February 2020 at the same venue can be read at either of these links (which will open a new page).
Appellant: Mr John Brace (unrepresented) Respondent: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) represented by Miss Green (Presenting Officer) Case number: SC062/19/01113 Location: 76 Hamilton St, Birkenhead CH41 5EN (ground floor) Mode of hearing: Hybrid (face to face/phone) Date and time of hearing: Tuesday 15th March 2022, 10.00 am Type: First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) First-tier Tribunal Judge: Judge Jenny Frances Lester-Ashworth First-tier Tribunal Medical Member: Dr Simon Jerome Lundy First-tier Tribunal Disability Member: Mrs M Walton
As I waited in the waiting area in the corridor before the hearing started, it was shortly after 9.40 am (just over two months) since Leonora had died and I felt upset. Leonora had represented me from the start of the appeal in November 2019 and during the previous two face to face hearings in 2021 and 2020) it was strange to be at this final hearing without her. This was an appeal of a mandatory reconsideration decision not to award PIP made by Jo Brown dated 24th October 2019. Continue reading “Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) lost First-tier Tribunal (SEC) appeal (of decision not to pay Personal Independence Payment (“PIP”))”