THE North West branch is calling for an enquiry into allowances paid to Wirral Council officials and councillors after plans to close libraries and leisure centres were announced this week.Chairman Phil Griffiths called the plans "outrageous".
He said: "These proposals are supposed to be cutting costs but the £20 million figure quoted by Cllr Steve Foulkes for building "better but fewer buildings" will doubtless escalate out of control.
"Why on earth build a "state of the art reference library" when there are adequate facilities already and the majority of people use search engines on-line if they want to access information?
"Guinea Gap baths are a well-used and well-loved facility in Wallasey and it is disgraceful to propose that people in that area should traipse to Birkenhead or West Kirby for a swim.
"They also want to close leisure centres – and all this at a time when the government is actively encouraging people to get fit.
"If the council needs to make savings they should turn their attention to the outrageous allowances claimed by council officials and councillors.
"That would be a worthwhile and popular move with ratepayers."
Josh O'Nyons is a former UKIP member.
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