Cllr. Ian Lewis

Local Conservative Councillor for Wallasey Ward
Founding Trustee at Wallasey Village Library & Community Centre
Otherwise being walked by his dog

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Ian is one of our two local Conservative councillors in Wallasey Ward, working with Councillor Lesley Rennie. 

In 2008, Ian was elected as the first ever Conservative Councillor in Leasowe & Moreton East Ward and represented the ward until 2014.

Ian was re-elected in Wallasey Ward in May 2023 with 2,370 votes.

Since being elected in 2023, Ian has:

  • Worked to re-open Wallasey Village Library
  • Had more of our green spaces given protection than anywhere else in Wirral
  • Fought Labour's plans for cycle lanes across our community

Ian is now working to:

  • Secure improvements to Grove Road Station
  • Update the children's play areas at Wallacre and Harrison Park
  • Persuade the Council to install a safer crossing on Bayswater Road 

Ian, and the team in Wallasey, would like to hear your views - tell us what you think 

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Attachments

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Newsline Spring 2026 (983.53 KB) 983.53 KB
Annual Report 2025 (5.48 MB) 5.48 MB
Summer 2025 (1.38 MB) 1.38 MB
Reporting back on our Annual Survey (1.24 MB) 1.24 MB
Wallasey Newsline Spring 2025 (2.67 MB) 2.67 MB
Cycle Lanes update (5.96 MB) 5.96 MB
Wallasey Newsline Autumn 2024 (1.2 MB) 1.2 MB
General Election newsletter (3.14 MB) 3.14 MB
Spring 2024 Newsline (2.69 MB) 2.69 MB
Wallasey Against Cycle Chaos (2 MB) 2 MB
Annual Report 2023 (3.01 MB) 3.01 MB
Autumn 2023 Newsline (484.47 KB) 484.47 KB
Summer 2023 Newsline (918.38 KB) 918.38 KB
Thank you letter to residents (June 2023) (962.79 KB) 962.79 KB

News

Cycle chaos: Government orders halt to 'floating bus stops'

Wirral Council has been ordered to halt work on key parts of their plans for 28 more cycle lanes in the Borough.The directive follows safety concerns over so-called ‘floating bus stops’, where cycle lanes are installed through bus stops.Already installed at Harrison Drive in Wallasey and Fender Lane

Bayswater Road crossing

After multiple requests over many years, a pedestrian-controlled crossing could finally be on the way for Bayswater Road in Wallasey.Currently, the road has several, often small 'pedestrian refuges' but no pedestrian-controlled crossing. According to the Department for Transport, more than 20,0

£800,000 secured for Grove Road station

A dilapidated footbridge at a Wirral railway station is set to be replaced in 2027 after a campaign by local councillors and support from the local Member of Parliament.Grove Road Station in Wallasey was used by 115,000 passengers last year, with many making use of the free ‘park and ride’ car park.

THIRD consultation on new parking charges

Wirral Council has started it's third consultation in an attempt to extend parking charges to 22 more car parks in Wirral.This followed the vote, called by Conservative Councillors to halt the scheme and, instead, introduce some free parking in order to support struggling shops and businesses. 

Latest: Wallasey cycle lane plans

FULL DISCLOSURE: the 'ridethrough' video of the route shown on this page is produced by Wirral Council and is designed to promote the plans in a positive light.

HAVE YOUR SAY: improving the EXISTING cycle network

One of the most frequent responses to the Town Hall's plans for 28 more cycle lanes is 'why don't they look after the existing lanes first'. Help our campaign  Become a member  Be a councillorThe current cycle network includes the 'Wirral Circular Trail' and 'Route 56' - the full netw

HAVE YOUR SAY: new kit for two local play areas

Councillors Ian Lewis and Lesley Rennie are asking for views and ideas from residents, following news that £100,000 has been secured to improve play areas at Wallacre Park, on Mosslands Drive, and Harrison Park in Wallasey.Help our campaign  Become a member  Be a councillorTo take part, co

NEWS: Council Leader reaches for the consultants

Help our campaign  Become a member  Be a councillorLabour's Leader on Wirral Council has sought to defend the use of £95,000 to pay consultants to review some aspects of regeneration in the Borough.In recent years, the cash-strapped Council has been bidding for cash from both the previous

NEWS: Fresh calls to bring back library services

Help our campaign  Become a member  Be a councillorFollowing last week’s vote to save libraries in Greasby, Rock Ferry and St James, the Chair of the Council’s Libraries Committee is calling for library services to be reintroduced in those communities ‘left behind’ from previous closures.I