Wirral’s new council leader said councillors “need to be honest with our residents about the challenges we face.”
Seacombe Labour councillor Paul Stuart was decisively elected leader of the council at a fiery meeting on May 24. This is after he challenged former leader Cllr Janette Williamson just after the recent local elections and won.
He becomes leader as the local authority is expected to make £35m in cuts over the next four years with an expected £12m in savings needed next year. This comes as Wirral Council continues to make progress since it was slammed for its decision making and financial management in 2021.
