New
Brighton Redevelopment Plans
Over
this last year, Neptune, who are the preferred developers for New
Brighton have revealed ambitious new plans to revitalise the resort.
These have been subject to a significant degree of consultation with
local groups. The New Brighton Community Partnership have also over
the summer months ran their own community based survey to gauge reaction
to the proposals. This has demonstrated a broad measure of public
support within New Brighton for the Neptune proposals. At present
Neptune are reflecting on the comments that have been made and will
shortly be carrying out a major consultation exercise, not just in
New Brighton, but across the whole of Wirral.
It is
anticipated that New Brighton Community Centre will be one of the
venues for this and it is also hoped that the Centre can also host
an exhibition of the plans for this purpose. It is anticipated that
an outline planning application for the scheme will be submitted later
this year as a major planning application involving departure from
the Unitary Development Plan it will need, of course, to be referred
to Government Office.
Weblinks
| www.newbrightonwalrus.co.uk
| www.wirral.gov.uk
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Skateboard
Park back on track!
This
original scheme, which saw numerous meetings held at New Brighton
Community Centre, and which was drawn up in conjunction with Wirral
Council's old Leisure Services Department, local children and their
parents, unfortunately it was not viable at the time due to a lack
of funding. The good news is that this project is now back on track
as part of a package of funding bidding for the 'new' Fair Share National
Lottery. This is a 'new' funding initiative which is primarily about
transforming 'open spaces', and Wallasey has been earmarked for a
large slice of the cake. It is envisaged that the location will be
on the Tower Grounds, New Brighton and will also include upgrading
the children's playground. A report is due to go shortly to Wirral
Council's Cabinet Committee. Watch this space for developments!
Weblinks
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Vale
Park Victory!
Wirral's
1st Green Flag has been awarded to Vale Park. It's now officially
recognised to be one of the UK's finest parks. "Credit must go
not only to the Council, but also to the Friends of Vale Park for
organising year round activities and especially to the dedication
of Peter the gardener".
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Wallasey
MP Angela Eagle, Neighbourhood Police Inspector Cliff Barr and local
Councillors Pat Hackett (who chaired the meeting) and Therese Irving
were invited to New Brighton Community Centre on Saturday 11th January
to listen to over 150 people demanding that action is taken on numerous
issues including:
