The local authority recently sent a plan to the government detailing how it will spend millions of pounds in public grant funding before March 2026. These range from refurbishing a former Argos unit for Birkenhead Market, a new hub for a mental health charity, new public spaces, and redeveloping New Ferry town centre.
Next year the council is proposing to spent just under £17m following by £18.7m in 2024-25 and the remaining £11.3m to be spent by 2025-26. According to the local authority all 23 projects are on track to be delivered by 2026. More than £6m plans for a transport museum within the new Dock Branch park is also being reviewed as "increasing costs mean that this project is unlikely to progress in its current location." Just under £400,000 has already been spent on this project.
£2m will be spent developing a new public space around the Seacombe Ferry Terminal and Eureka! centre while £3m is planned around Hamilton Square to improve the area and create "landmark lighting" and public art.