Wirral Council passed a controversial new markets policy despite objections from multiple markets and residents.
The policy also faced accusations it is intended to “stop other markets” but this was denied by Councillor Andrew Hodson, chair of the council’s Regulatory and General Purposes committee.
The council said in a report the policy will help provide transparency and clarity and help avoid appeals over future decisions made. A six-mile zone around Birkenhead Market was also proposed to support the market’s traders in the policy.
