Wirral Council approves plan for 2,200 new homes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 12:33 · Archive

Wirral Council has approved a four-year plan aiming to deliver 2,200 new homes by the end of the decade.

Wirral Council has approved its Wirral Plan 2027-31 at a full council meeting on 12 October. The four-year plan sets out the council's ambitions for the borough and will guide its work through the next election cycle. In May, all 66 council seats will be up for election.

The plan aims to deliver 2,200 new homes by the end of the decade, with the intention of boosting council tax revenue in the borough. Beyond housing, the plan includes the adoption of AI bots and significant changes to how the council operates, replacing its current committee system with a cabinet system of governance. The plan also targets UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Birkenhead Park by its end date.

Wirral Council leader Cllr Paula Basnett welcomed the plan, telling the chamber: 'I welcome the Wirral Plan because it gives us an opportunity to set out, not only the council we want to become, but also the future we want to create for Wirral.' She highlighted the borough's potential, noting its businesses, people, communities and location that offers opportunities for investment, regeneration and growth.

How it is being reported

• Wirral Council approves plan for 2,200 new homes by the end of the decadeWirral Council unanimously approves its Wirral Plan 2027-31, promising 2,200 new homes, AI bots, governance changes and UNESCO status for Birkenhead Park.Wirral Globe · 14 Oct, 12:07
• Plan including 2,200 new Wirral homes approved by councillorsIt is "the future we want to create for Wirral", the council leader saidLiverpool Echo · 13 Oct, 14:10

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