An extraordinary meeting called to agree the next steps for Hoylake’s beach has backed calls by a majority of residents for action.
A recent consultation by Wirral Council saw an overwhelming two thirds of respondents endorse removal of undergrowth and weeds from a large stretch of the beach.
Councillor Jeff Green, Leader of Wirral’s Conservative Councillors, said:
“In May, the new leaders of the two largest parties in the Council – Cllr. Paul Stuart for the Labour Group and myself – made it a priority to try to make progress on Hoylake beach.
“Until then, there had gridlock, causing much frustration and anger among many residents and visitors.
“The result of this gridlock was clear for everyone to see – a beach that is, quite frankly, an unsightly mess and which is also causing concerns regarding the ability of the RNLI to do their vital job.
“Having now secured clear backing from the Council to deal with this, I urge Natural England to work with us, and residents, to deliver what the majority of residents, and the council, has now clearly endorsed.
“While this national body which, whether we like it or not, has a say in what happens in our borough, I believe they are obliged to listen to what we have judged to be the best solution to this situation.”
Councillor Vida Wilson (Moreton West & Saughall Massie) and a member of the Council committee, added:
"I have attended numerous meetings of this committee and time after time, the appalling state of the beach at Hoylake has been raised in public questions.
"Residents in Moreton have also contacted me, Colin and Gary, worried that it will eventually encroach to Moreton.
"Regardless of party politics, I voted for the option preferred by Labour, Conservative and Lib Dems to try to break this gridlock."
