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The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral was formed in 1974, following the reorganisation of local government by the amalgamation of the County Boroughs of Birkenhead and Wallasey, the Borough of Bebington and the Urban Districts of Hoylake and Wirral.
It is a very large, complex organisation with some 13,000 employees (including teachers) to provide a comprehensive range of services to Wirral residents. It is by far the largest single employer in the area.
Wirral is the ninth largest metropolitan district in the country, the third largest in the north west of England. It comprises 25% of the Merseyside area. The other four local authorities which make up Merseyside are Liverpool City Council, St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council.
The Authority has an annual budget of £336m and is responsible for the management of the Merseyside Pension Fund presently totalling some £3 billion.
The authority is organised into the following departments, each headed by a Chief Officer.
- Adult Social Services
- Children and Young People's
- Corporate Services
- Finance
- Regeneration
- Technical Services
Chief Officers meet fortnightly in a Management Team, chaired by the Chief Executive, to discuss and agree corporate issues.
The Council consists of 66 councillors. Meetings usually start at 6.15 p.m. at Wallasey Town Hall.