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The Latest Breaking News from Sefton Council

Opinions divided on plans to double council tax for people leaving homes empty for years

People leaving their houses empty for more than 10 years could face a 300% premium under the plans

Liverpool Echo

Southport Pier to remain shut for 'weeks' over safety fears

The pier has been closed since 2022

Liverpool Echo

Councillors left waiting months for key information over troubled children's services

Concerns have been raised over transparency and the ability of councillors to scrutinise decisions being taken

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Merseyside areas still waiting to hear if they will get funding

A number of places in the region are waiting to find out if they qualify for government money

Liverpool Echo

How council's multi million pound investment gambles are working out

Sefton Council has made a series of investment gambles as the borough battles to balance its books

Liverpool Echo

Anger as Southport Pier remains shut over safety fears

The pier has been closed for a number of weeks

Liverpool Echo

Mounds of rubbish dumped as fly-tippers fined by council

A used mattress, broken couch and dozens of bags of litter were all dumped on Sefton roads

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Iconic building to be 'returned to its former glory'

The building has been closed for nine years

Liverpool Echo

Unusual name proposed for Bootle regeneration project

The project will serve as a multi-functional event, entertainment, and hospitality venue

Liverpool Echo

Improvement plan for troubled children's services published

The service received a dire Ofsted inspection earlier this year

Liverpool Echo

Southport pier closed to the public over safety fears after 'significant damage' found

The closure notice was issued effective immediately

Liverpool Echo

Council mishap sees new disabled parking bay completely block street and residents are furious

A council was hit with complaints from fuming residents who would have no access to their street if both spaces were in use

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'Historic' council housing scheme delayed by a year could lose £500k

The precarious state of the project was discussed in an application submitted to Sefton Council in September

Liverpool Echo

Council blunder sees disabled space painted directly opposite another parking bay

The contractor scrubbed away the lines when the mistake had been realised. Local residents took to social media because the bays, if both occupied, would leave no space for cars to pass through the road

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Area of Merseyside 'at risk' of flooding according to study

Four of the top five areas were in the North West

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Council 'cuts off' road in parking bay blunder

Residents contacted the council in exasperation after discovering the 'mistake'

Liverpool Echo

Warning issued after sea freezes and temperatures plummet

A winter frost mixed with calm air caused the 'spectacular' phenomenon

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People with prepayment meters urged to act as temperatures tumble

Many may be missing out on vital support as the cold weather begins to bite

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Company behind housing scheme hands £1k to mayor's fund

The land was given planning permission last year as long as pink footed geese were fed

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Families housing Ukrainian refugees to get top up payment this winter

Payments will start this month and last until April

Liverpool Echo

Southport arcade that looks like 'a scene from Final Destination' will be transformed

Last year, the arcade was describedby one business tenant as “like a scene out of Final Destination where you think you might get stabbed by a pane of glass”

Liverpool Echo

Delays and 'no luxury' for council's housing company

Millions have been loaned to the company by Sefton Council

Liverpool Echo

'Brilliant' worker who 'went the extra mile' dies after falling ill

A friend said they "felt honoured to have known him"

Liverpool Echo

Bin collection dates in Sefton during Christmas and New Year

Sefton Council has confirmed what changes will be in place during the festive period

Liverpool Echo

Update on venue dreams for historic library after plans withdrawn

Plans to turn the library into an events venue with bistro space have hit a number of challenges this year

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