Last week at ECET (Environment) committee, Cllr Max Booth (Hoylake and Meols Ward) and Cllr Jenny Johnson (West Kirby and Thurstaston Ward) went in hard on behalf of every single resident who loves our West Kirby Marine Lake.
Here’s the reality Labour don’t want you to know:
🔴 TENDER FOR THE SAIL LOFT WITH THE MARINE LAKE IN DOUBT
The historic Sail Loft building. Who’s bidding? What are their plans? Will the public even get a look-in? Silence.
🔴 WILSON TROPHY & SAILING CLUB UNDER THREAT
No clear guarantees that the world-famous Wilson Trophy (the “Wimbledon of team racing”) or our cherished West Kirby Sailing Club will be properly protected in whatever shiny new deal gets signed.
🔴 HUNDREDS OF LORRIES READY TO INVADE OUR STREETS
The planned silt removal will mean month after month of heavy lorries grinding through West Kirby – noise, dirt, congestion, danger.
In 2009 they pumped the silt straight over the wall in a matter of days. Cheap, quick, minimal disruption.
That option is apparently off the table now. Why? Natural England..!
🔴 THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY ALREADY MISSED
When the multi-million-pound new sea wall was built, the lake could have been de-silted at the same time for a fraction of the cost and chaos.
That chance was completely ignored.
Cllr Max Booth said immediately after the meeting:
“West Kirby Marine Lake isn’t just a pond – it’s a Wirral crown jewel on our coast, the heart and soul of our town, and one of the most unique lakes in the world. Generations have learned to sail here, raced here, walked the promenade, and made memories that last a lifetime. Yet Labour are sleepwalking into a plan that has no concrete timeline/funding while turning our streets into a lorry runway. We will fight this every single step of the way until residents get proper answers, proper scrutiny, and proper protection for our crown jewel.”
Cllr Jenny Johnson added:
"We have called for action as soon as possible and criticised a lack of maintenance. The lake is a huge asset for the town and brings people from as far away as Scotland. The impact on any future operator of the lake as the council looks to outsource is key, adding: "There are reports here from 2019, 2020 and 2024 and yet still no action. Yet again there's a call for another management report, yet more money."
