Councillor Tony Murphy

...the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools and the Wirral coordinated schemes for 2027-2028, along with the Wirral Fair Access Protocol, were approved.

...the revised Assisted Travel Policy for Children and Young People aged 0-16 years was approved, including coverage for pre-compulsory school age (0-4), alongside revised terms for Personal Transport Budgets, the decision not to implement a learner contribution for Post-16 Assisted Travel, the agreement to develop Independent Travel Training, the approval of a pilot scheme for Pick-Up Points, and the authorisation to explore cost-reduction options for home to school transport.

...the AbleMe service would be ceased by 31 March 2026, with the Director of Adults, Health and Strategic Commissioning authorised to manage the consultation with affected staff and mitigate the impact of this cessation.

...the council will cease its discretionary financial contribution to the Minimum Income Guarantee, apply the national MIG from October 2026 after re-assessment, and require new service users to contribute based on the national MIG from April 2026, while also commissioning extra capacity for these financial re-assessments.

...authorised the Director of Adults, Health and Strategic Commissioning to commence a formal consultation on options for the future delivery model of the Council's Day service provision and to bring back recommendations based on that consultation.