Council plans for a £10m cycle lane from Woodside to Liscard have been slammed as ‘bonkers’ by the Leader of the Borough’s Conservative Councillors.
Councillor Jeff Green was speaking after a council consultation revealed a majority of Wallasey residents were against the scheme.
A previous consultation was slammed as ‘woeful’ in 2022, with residents along the proposed route complaining they had not been consulted.
The latest consultation by private consultants has now confirmed that a majority of people in Seacombe and Liscard oppose the plans.
Cllr. Green said: “In February, I was invited by Cllr. Ian Lewis to meet with him, and the Leader of the Council, and the RNIB and hear their concerns over this proposal.
“It was clear then that the proposals for so-called floating bus stops and sharing the pedestrianised Liscard Precinct with cyclists is a recipe for disaster.
“Following complaints from local councillors, the Town Hall was forced to re-run the consultation and the results are, frankly, damning.
“The views of residents are clear – this is a monumental waste of taxes.
“A scheme that does not command the support a majority of the people most affected is not, in my view, viable
“Wirral Council does not ‘know best’ – we exist to serve our residents.
"And in spite of the ‘Active Travel Taliban’, residents remain opposed to the loss of parking, pedestrian crossings and trees that this scheme would require.
Councillor Lesley Rennie added: “Which part of ‘No’ does the Council not understand? There is no desire for this scheme in Wallasey and the Council’s own consultation proves it.
“If Labour pushes this through, Phase 1 of the cycle lane in Seacombe and Liscard will be a disaster for residents.
