Cllr. Vida Wilson

Local Conservative Councillor for Moreton West & Saughall Massie
Re-elected in May 2023 with an increased vote
Council appointee to the Saughall Massie Conservation Area Advisory Committee

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Vida is one of our three local Conservative councillors in Moreton West & Saughall Massie, working with Gary Bennett and Colin Baldwin.

Vida first became involved in local politics with Chris Blakeley, fighting to save Fender Farm.

First elected in May 2022, Vida was re-elected in May 2023 with 1,908 votes - an increase on the previous year.

Since being elected in 2023, Vida has:

  • Secured the re-opening of Saughall Bridge Post Office
  • Fought Labour's targets for building on our Green Belt
  • Voted to oppose Ed Miliband's carbon pipeline plan 

Vida is now working to:

  • Bring the long-awaited new station to Town Meadow
  • improve facilities at Lingham Park, working with Moreton FC
  • Deliver the promised expansion of Moreton Library

Vida, and the team in Moreton West & Saughall Massie, would like to hear your views - tell us what you think

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Attachments

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Spring Newsline 2026 (1.3 MB) 1.3 MB
Annual Report 2025 (4.8 MB) 4.8 MB
Reporting back to Saughall Massie (2.24 MB) 2.24 MB
Summer 2025 Newsline (2.43 MB) 2.43 MB
Reporting back on our Annual Survey (772.34 KB) 772.34 KB
Spring 2025 Newsline (2.3 MB) 2.3 MB
Keep free parking in Moreton (1.43 MB) 1.43 MB
Autumn 2024 Newsline (615.22 KB) 615.22 KB
General Election Newsletter (3.14 MB) 3.14 MB
Spring 2024 Newsline (2.7 MB) 2.7 MB
Annual Report 2023 (3.04 MB) 3.04 MB
Report to Saughall Massie Village AGM (1.71 MB) 1.71 MB
Autumn 2023 Newsline (482.33 KB) 482.33 KB
Summer 2023 Newsline (945.6 KB) 945.6 KB
Thank you letter to residents (June 2023) (1.07 MB) 1.07 MB

News

Town Hall drops plan for more parking charges

Good news for drivers, shops and local businesses!For years, the Town Hall has been trying to introduce parking charges in many of those which are currently free.This is in spite of the evidence from residents, shops and businesses that charges discourage local shopping.Earlier this year, following

'Fake' shops facing closure orders

Closures of premises in Wirral due to criminal activities are ‘the tip of the iceberg’ as the Town Hall is urged to take more action on ‘fake’ shops on the high street.In recent months, action by Home Office immigration officers, Merseyside Police and Wirral’s trading standards team has seen 20 prem

Failed Fender cycle lanes: set to go?

The Wirral Globe is reporting that the Town Hall is reviewing whether to remove the failed Fender cycle lanes, ahead of closures of the M53 and traffic diversions along the bypass.Councillor Vida Wilson said: “Time and time again, people in Moreton and Saughall Massie have said they do not want cycl

Councillors raise concerns over motorway diversion

Ahead of works by Highways England on the M53, councillors have raised concerns with diverting traffic onto Fender Lane in Moreton.Councillors Vida Wilson (Moreton West & Saughall Massie) and Ian Lewis (Wallasey) met with some of the project team from Highways England and United Utilities.More i

Fresh obstacles to Peak Cluster opponents

Changes designed to make it harder to oppose projects such as Peak Cluster have been slammed by a Wirral councillor.The changes follow the introduction of a taxpayer-backed indemnification scheme to give developers greater financial cover when facing legal challenge.On 20 May, the Governme

No ifs. No buts. No Peak Cluster!

On a bright Spring morning on Wednesday, Moreton Shore was busy with walkers (with and without dogs), runners and visitors to the Green Hut. There was also a film crew from ITV Granada.Councillor Vida Wilson gave her view on the plans by Peak Cluster and backed by the Government, and especially

Peak Cluster: more questions than answers

A 'review' of the proposals by Peak Cluster has left more questions than answers, says a local councillor.The 'scoping opinion' was published by the Planning Inspectorate on 19 February.

Fender cycle lanes: another £210,000 wasted

So, having ignored the results of the consultation on the failed Fender cycle lanes, Labour Councillors voted to spend a further £210,000 on it.This is on top of the £204,000 it cost to install and the £72,000 paid to a consultant to 'review it'.

Town Hall agrees to 'reconsider' sale of Pasture Marsh

Wirral Council is set to reconsider plans to sell part of the flood plain at Moreton for housing.Pasture Marsh, on Leasowe Road and Pasture Road, is identified in the Council’s own Strategic Flood Risk Assessment' for its importance in alleviating flooding in nearby homes:“This site should not be de

High Streets hit by more parking charges?

With less than 24 hours to go before the deadline for objections, there are fresh concerns about the impact of parking charges being introduced in Moreton.Three car parks in Moreton would become ‘pay and display’ – including the car park serving customers at the Town’s banking hub:Garden Lane (oppos