This section of our Publication Scheme covers information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority.
Public registers and registers held as public records
View registers of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership
Public information
- information relating to licensing matters
- information regarding Electoral Registration and Electoral Roll
- information regarding planning
Public Health Funerals
It is a legal requirement that when a resident in the area passes away prior to a hospital admission, and there is no one else willing or able to pay, the council will make the necessary arrangements for the funeral. This is known as a Public Health Funeral and the cost is covered by the council.
- Public Health funerals April 2023 to March 2024 (csv)
- Public Health funerals April 2022 to March 2023 (Excel)
- Public Health funerals April 2021 to March 2022 (Excel)
- Public Health funerals April 2016 to April 2021 (Excel)
Asset registers and information asset register
An analysis of assets is included in our Annual Statement of Accounts
Disclosure logs
We do not operate a disclosure log of Freedom of Information requests.
Business Rates data statement
We have previously published a large amount of information in relation to Business Rates. Following a review, we've decided this information will no longer be disclosed either on our website or in response to Freedom of Information requests.
We consider these categories of data held by Wirral Council to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act):
- Business name
- Correspondence address and contact details
- Liability start date
- All information relating to exemptions and reliefs
In making this decision we have had regard to the Appeal Decision of the Information Rights First-tier Tribunal - (Appeal Reference Number: EA/2018/0033) (Re Westminster) and the Information Rights First-tier Tribunal – Appeal Reference Number: EA/2018/0055 (Re Sheffield).
In these cases, the Tribunal found that information relating to empty properties, the business name, dates of occupation/vacancy and actual annual rates charged engaged the exemptions at section 31, 40(2) and 41 of the Act.
Available information
The following information is already available in the public domain via the Valuation Office Agency:
- Property reference
- Description of the property (e.g. ‘Hall and Premises' ‘Store and Premises etc.)
- Property address (with any personal data removed)
- Current rateable value
- Current rateable value effective date
For more information on finding business rates valuations, visit the Valuation Office Agency.
Councillors' financials and other interests
View details of every Member's register of interests
Gifts and hospitality for councillors
View details of every Member's register of gifts and hospitality
Merseyside Community Risk Register
The Community Risk Register has been compiled jointly by the council and other emergency response agencies in Merseyside. It identifies any potential risks that may affect the communities of Merseyside and is subject to regular review.
We will continue to assess our internal documents to determine when it is appropriate to make something routinely available as a publication. Any such document that is not currently published can be requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by contacting informationmanager@imt.wirral.gov.uk