Wirral Council’s Cabinet to decide on “in principle” purchase of around two dozen shops in Birkenhead Town Centre and whether Birkenhead Market is added to its Wirral Growth Company joint venture plans with Muse Developments

Wirral Council’s Cabinet (including the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Growth Cllr Tony Jones pictured above) will be deciding at a meeting on 4th November 2019 to “in principle” buy around two dozen shops in Milton Pavement and one shop at 13-15 St Werburgh’s Square from Mars Pension Trustees Limited (Mars Pension Fund).

The Cabinet will also be deciding “in principle” whether to add the Birkenhead Market site to its Wirral Growth Company joint venture with Muse Developments. Cabinet will also be deciding whether to remove the Allport Lane Car Park in Bromborough from the Wirral Growth joint venture following opposition to plans for housing on Allport Lane Car Park.
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University of Liverpool report recommends Wirral Council use 430 dwellings a year in Local Plan, former government minister for housing denies higher figure using standard method is a “target”

Above is an invoice I requested and received during the 30 day public inspection period. The invoice is from University of Liverpool to Wirral Council for £18,600 (£15,500 + VAT) and is for “settlement for three commissioned reports on the relationship between demographic change and demand for new housing”.
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