3 meetings of Wirral Council tonight, but what are they about?
Below is a brief update that should cover what’s happening at the three meetings of Wirral Council tonight.
The first is about the recent OFSTED report (which has previously been covered by this blog).
Each political party’s response (you can read the motions for yourself) is summed up below.
Labour – Things can only get better (but the government doesn’t give us enough money)
Conservative – Things were better when the Conservatives and Lib Dems were in charge of Wirral Council and why don’t the Labour councillors in charge of these areas resign?
Liberal Democrat – Things were better when the Lib Dems were in charge, but there should be regular progress reports on what’s happening, statements by the Cabinet Member and an opportunity to question him
The second Council meeting is about the proposed newspaper idea.
Again, there’s a split by political party on that proposal too.
Labour – We want to publish a new monthly newspaper delivered to every home and business on the Borough
Conservative – Refers to Labour’s plan as an “expensive exercise in spin and control” and a “vanity project” that’s likely to lead to government intervention
Liberal Democrat – The legal advice received and correspondence with DCLG should be shared with all councillors (who shouldn’t have to make Freedom of Information requests for it)
Then there’s finally the regular Council meeting. The only Notice of Motion likely to debated at that meeting (proposed by the Labour Group) is one asking retailers and vendors to stop selling the Sun newspaper.
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