People in Wirral who drop litter or fail to clean up dog waste could be targeted with tough fines.
They are part of budget proposals put forward by council officers as the cash-strapped authority tries to balance its books. The proposals include cutting council services back as well as potentially closing ten libraries.
Wirral Council is required by law to set a balanced budget before the next financial year in April. Alongside this, the council is proposing ways to raise money from Council Tax changes which could increase by 5% and charges on second homes in 2024.