Author: John Brace

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Election Result (Wirral Council, 2018): Bromborough by-election: Labour hold (Jo Bird)

Election Result (Wirral Council, 2018): Bromborough by-election: Labour hold (Jo Bird)

Election Result (Wirral Council, 2018): Bromborough by-election: Labour hold (Jo Bird)

                                         









Bromborough Ward by-election 2018
 
Name of candidate  Description (if any) Votes  %Change
BIRD
Jo   		 Labour 1,253  47.1%  -14.0 Elected
DRURY
Des		 Conservative 749  28.1%   +6.0 Not elected
DOWNIE
Vicky		 Liberal Democrats 454  17.1%   +6.0 Not elected
NIBLOCK
Steve		 Independent 147  5.5%   N/A Not elected
BRADDOCK
Susan Margaret		 Green Party 59  2.2%   -3.5 Not elected

There were 2 rejected ballot papers, the electorate was 11,760 and the turnout was 22.7%.

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Wirral Council paid a day rate of over £700 a day for some agency staff!

Wirral Council paid a day rate of over £700 a day for some agency staff!

Wirral Council paid a day rate of over £700 a day for some agency staff!

                                    

Matrix SCM Ltd Wirral Council 20th December 2017 £308534.18
Matrix SCM Ltd Wirral Council 20th December 2017 £308534.18

During the public inspection period I requested copies of a number of invoices from Matrix SCM Ltd to Wirral Council for agency staff. An example of one of those invoices for £308,534.18 (which doesn’t state much detail) is above.

Agency staff are provided by Matrix SCM Ltd to Wirral Council on either an hourly rate or day rate. In addition to this there can also be claims for mileage, parking and tunnel tolls.
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What has Wirral Council been spending money on in 2017 and 2018 (part 2)?

What has Wirral Council been spending money on in 2017 and 2018 (part 2)?

What has Wirral Council been spending money on in 2017 and 2018 (part 2)?

                                       

Last week I published some invoices to Wirral Council, I received some more of the invoices I’d requested on Friday, some of which are below.

Some are to Wirral Council for the legal expenses of barristers (who are self-employed). Section 26(8) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 specifically states that names that relate to a business carried on by a sole trader can’t be withheld as personal information. Despite this Wirral Council has blacked out the names of the barristers on some of the invoices below.
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Did Kingdom keep £44.90 for each £80 litter fixed penalty notice issued in February 2018 and charge a further £5,472 for clamping down on alleyway dumping?

Did Kingdom keep £44.90 for each £80 litter fixed penalty notice issued in February 2018 and charge a further £5,472 for clamping down on alleyway dumping?

Did Kingdom keep £44.90 for each £80 litter fixed penalty notice issued in February 2018 and charge a further £5,472 for clamping down on alleyway dumping?

                                                  

Kingdom invoice Wirral Council February 2018 litter fixed penalty notices
Kingdom invoice Wirral Council February 2018 litter fixed penalty notices

The invoice above shows that Kingdom Services Group Limited charged Wirral Council £21,552 for litter fixed penalty notices issued in February 2018.

A response to a FOI request by Wirral Council stated that in February 2018 480 litter fixed penalty notices were issued by Kingdom. Each fixed penalty notice is for £80. £80 multiplied by the 480 litter tickets issued is £38,400.

£21,552 divided by £38,400 is 56.125%, so it would appear Kingdom keep £44.90 from each £80 fixed penalty notice.
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Government Minister denied 803 new homes a year was “target” for Wirral Council

Government Minister denied 803 new homes a year was “target” for Wirral Council

Government Minister denied 803 new homes a year was “target” for Wirral Council

                                                  

House building on the Wirral 2018
House building on the Wirral 2018

In an update to Was figure of 803 new homes a year in Wirral Council Cabinet report on the Local Plan calculated incorrectly? I’ve now found out more about both Wirral Council’s position and I’ve had an opportunity to read the statement that the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP made last year when the 803 figure was published.

Wirral Council state that the 803 figure was based on household projections from 2016 to 2026, rather than 2018 to 2028.
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