Wirral councillors knew they could be sued for pulling out of an agreement for a proposed £190m golf resort.
This is according to a new council report detailing whether councillors were fully aware in 2016 of the legal risks if they went ahead with a proposed Hoylake Golf Resort which was shelved in 2019. The council ended up paying out nearly half a million pounds to avoid legal action.
Proposals for a golf resort or a major tourism project near Hoylake in Wirral date back to 2003 when the local authority was looking to invest in the area. Those supporting it said benefits would include boosting the local economy, an additional £1m for council services, and 300 jobs.
