A councillor has warned colleagues that Wirral Council could face government intervention if it does not get its regeneration programme right.
Wirral Council needs to save £20m this year to address its budget black hole, with two damning government reports published last November saying the authority must spend less on leisure services.
The cuts plan, which could change following a public consultation and further council meetings, would see 11 libraries, Woodchurch Leisure Centre and two public golf courses closed down.