Wirral councillors have dampened expectations they will be able to deliver a £10m investment into one of its town centres. However the local authority will look at ways to fund a Bebington project which looks to bring in new cycling and walking routes and safer roads. The By Ours Bebington project was carried out by cycling charity Sustrans in partnership with Wirral Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
However councillors, mostly Labour, said they needed to be realistic about delivery given the local authority’s financial situation. Last week at a policy and resources committee meeting on September 11, Wirral Council revealed a spending freeze had been put in place for non-essential services to try and stay within budget. Wirral Council leader Cllr Paul Stuart said things for the local authority looked “quite dire” as it looks at a budget overspend of £12.5m.