Irby, Thurstaston & Pensby Amenity Society
Registered Charity # 1150756
Irby, Thurstaston & Pensby Amenity Society
Registered Charity # 1150756
Irby Village Clean-Up 23rd March
We did it again and the village looks all the better for it.
At the start of the day it looked to be one of those showery days, so well done for making the effort.
But we need not have worried as the sun shone on the righteous !!!!!!
I am sure the villagers will see the vast improvement you have made to the
Library area, the paths and walkways and to the Copse.
The Copse is a massive undertaking so it will take many session to complete.
But we have made a start and it looks much improved.
Once again, a massive thanks to Christine, Caroline, John H, Jean, Linda, John D, Dilys, Steve, Jill, Rhona, Mark.
Special thanks go to Vicki at Aroma for all the refreshments.
One last and very pleasing acknowledgment goes to
Sian Thexton and her young daughters Erin and Neive who once again joined in to litter pick.
During the day, a good Samaritan stopped and gave the girls an easter egg each.
Surely this brings back some faith in humanity.
Take care and hope to see you all on 27th April.
The Local Plan – Wirral for the next generation
13 March 2025
Wirral Council has been told by Planning Inspectors it can move ahead to formally adopt what is believed to be the country’s first Brownfield-Only Local Plan.
Following the independent examination of the Wirral Local Plan by the Planning Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State, the report of the Planning Inspectors’ recommendations has now been received.
A copy of the Inspectors’ report can be viewed at https://www.wirral.gov.uk/new-local-plan and will be placed for public inspection at public libraries within the Borough,
in the week commencing 17.03.2025, during their normal opening hours.
Details of your nearest public library, including opening times, can be viewed at: https://www.wirral.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/find-library
Further information and copies of the report can be obtained on request from the Council’s Forward Planning Team by e-mail at localplan@wirral.gov.uk, by telephone on 0151 691 8235 or by post at Wirral Council, PO Box 290, Wallasey, CH27 9FQ, subject to a charge for printing and postage.
Vital report for Wirral's Green Belt Future
This vital document sets out how the borough should be developed over the next 18 years.
Focused on brownfield sites the Plan allocates land for housing, including supported living for the ageing population. It also identifies potential sites for creating new jobs and indicates how infrastructure to support this could be delivered, including schools, open space and helping people move around the borough.
The Local Plan is the result of years of hard work from councillors, officers and the community, including extensive consultations which has seen the draft plan shaped by our residents and businesses.
It will replace Wirral’s current Unitary Development Plan that dates back to 2000, and it provides an
up-to-date policy framework to help us shape the future of our borough.
Many thanks to WGSA, ITPAS members and volunteers who supported, protested and wrote to the council officers and MPs in order to protect the Green and Pleasant land which is the WIRRAL Peninsula.
Congratulations to all of you and allow yourself a period of celebration.
The Local Plan is the foundation of the regeneration programme, one of the largest in the country.
It supports new homes (in the right places), employment opportunities now and for the next generation,
and helps make this borough more prosperous for everyone.
The Local Plan was subject to public examination led by the Planning Inspectors who subsequently
told the council the Plan required some changes, known as Main Modifications.
These have now been made and agreed with the Inspectors who say that the Plan is sound
and that the council can move to adopt the document.
Wirral’s Local Plan has the capacity to deliver a real and lasting transformation for this borough.
The Inspectors' recognise and support the council’s brownfield-only strategy.
The Plan focuses on developing previously used land, mainly in the east of the borough.
By doing this, the aim will be to protect our rich natural heritage i.e. Wirral Green Belt.
The letter from the planning inspectors regarding the Local Plan is published here.
Irby News and Activities update
ITPAS continues to look for ways to improve and enhance our communities. Our activities and actions are for the benefit of all the residents and this is only achieved by mebers continued support, subscriptions and donations.
As we you have seen, the 1st phase of the Irby Village planters was completed in June / July 2024 with a total cost for materials at £3500.
ITPAS continue to maintain the planters but if you would like to help please get in touch.
ITPAS maintain all the flower beds and shrubs in
Irby Village, replacing the current flowers as needed during the October / November season.
Anyone wanting to help with this is very welcome,
so please contact us
Irby Library to Re-Open
GREAT NEWS - LIBRARY TO RE-OPEN
After many years of ITPAS pushing for the Library to re-open, it will finally happen.
The Library is to re-open with the lease transferred
from the council to a private company.
ITPAS will continue to maintain the shrubs, flowers and surrounding areas as well as
other activities to be confirmed.
We do not have the full details yet, but we are to hold discussions with the new leaseholders over the coming days in order to ascertain the
full extent of the change.
Once we have the full details we will advise.
We continue to hold events and activities and invite you to attend as many as possible. If we do not have your support and attendance we will be forced to stop the activities.
Currently we hold multiple Irby Village Tidy-Up sessions and ITPAS talks providing really interesting and information presentations concerning our villages and Wirral areas.
Irby Bins, Benches, Signs
During our regular councillor meetings, we discuss the improvements and replacements needed in order to keep the villages looking their best.
Therefore you will have seen x3 new bins to replace the old and damaged ones. We are still pushing for the replacement of the remaining x5 bins. However these are in the 52 day queue. We continue to push.
We also need to replace / refurbish x5 wooden benches in Irby Village together with some rusty signposts. These again have been put in the "ToDo" queue and we await a response. However it may be that members can help with this next year.
The council are doing there best re the potholes but its hard for the contractors to keep up with the repairs. We will continue to monitor progress.
We are also discussing the council 20mph speed limit and parking opposite Roslin Road and on the top of Porto Hey road.
We need to maintain our membership numbers in order to continue with our work. We are all volunteers but we need funds to pay for our activities. If we fail to support our areas and amenities we all will see the demise of the wonderful areas we live in.
Please ask your friends and family to support us by joining ITPAS HERE.
Also if you can DONATE to our activities
Many thanks and see you soon.
News Archive
Dec 2023 - Local Plan Examination - Next Steps
Nov 2023 - Destruction of Wirral Green Spaces -but the WAR continues.
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