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Have your say in cultural consultation
Members of the public are being asked to have their say on what improvements they believe could be made to two of the most popular Council services.
Surveys to gauge people’s opinions on Wirral Libraries and the Parks and Countryside service are currently underway as Wirral Council puts together plans for the future of the cultural facilities.
The libraries consultation is based upon a draft strategy which details how the service looks to tackle the challenges presented by new technology, customer demand and budgetary constraints, while still maintaining the expected high standards of service.
The survey wants to hear directly from customers about how they use their local libraries now and what their expectations may be for the future and what they think of the changes proposed in the strategy.
Among these changes are plans to extend the opening of all 24 Wirral libraries to six days a week; they currently don’t open on Wednesdays. In addition, the four main ‘central’ libraries at Birkenhead, Wallasey, West Kirby and Bebington will be open into the evening.
The Parks and Countryside survey comes after the decision was taken that the Council should continue to manage the service in-house.
The Council is now looking to develop a long term plan for Wirral’s Parks and Countryside Service and to ensure that this plan meets the needs of local people, residents views are needed.
Cllr Chris Meaden, Wirral Council Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Leisure, said: “We’re asking you to tell us what your local parks, beaches, countryside and open spaces should be like. What do you like about them? If you could change anything what would it be?
“This survey, and the libraries one which we are running side by side, is your chance to have your say on how the Council manages these well-loved facilities. Your views are important because any changes that are proposed will only be successful if they meet the needs of the people who use the service.”
Hard copies of the questionnaires are available at all libraries and One Stop Shops, and copies of the parks survey can be picked up from parks’ visitor centres.
The closing date for the libraries consultation is 29th February, while the parks survey runs until 12th March.
