Cllr. Lesley Rennie

Local Conservative Councillor for Wallasey Ward
Re-elected in May 2023 with an increased vote
Former police officer in Wallasey

Lesley is one of our two local Conservative councillors in Wallasey Ward, working with Councillor Ian Lewis.

Lesley was re-elected in May 2023 with 2,391 votes - the highest Conservative vote in the North West and an increase since 2022. Thank you to everyone who voted for Lesley.

Lesley and the team in Wallasey Ward would like to hear your views - tell us what you think using the survey below or click on the attachments to see the newsletters we deliver all year round, and not just at election time...

Attachments

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Wallasey Newsline Autumn 2024 (1.2 MB) 1.2 MB
Wallasey Against Cycle Chaos (2 MB) 2 MB
General Election newsletter (3.14 MB) 3.14 MB
Spring 2024 Newsline (2.69 MB) 2.69 MB
Annual Report 2023 (3.01 MB) 3.01 MB
Autumn 2023 Newsline (484.47 KB) 484.47 KB
Summer 2023 Newsline (918.38 KB) 918.38 KB
Thank you letter to residents (June 2023) (962.79 KB) 962.79 KB

Tell Ian and Lesley your views...

Thinking about issues in your road, which of the following do you think needs more attention from Council?

What do you think of the Town Hall's 20mph scheme?

The Town Hall is rolling out 20mph zones across Wirral. Did you take part in the Council's consultation?
From what you've seen so far, do you agree with 20mph zones being extended to almost all residential roads?
Do you think the Town Hall should pause the roll out and assess whether the policy is working in the roads where 20mph zones have already been introduced?

In spite of their promises, the Post Office has closed their Grove Road branch

Crime and policing

Which of the following crimes are the main issues in your neighbourhood?

Local grot spots and flytipping

Your representatives

On the scale of 0-10, 0 means there would be no chance of you voting for the party and 10 means you would be absolutely certain to vote for the party.

Anything else to tell us about?

To make sure this survey is representative, which party did you support at the 2024 General Election?

News

United front to challenge Green Belt threat?

Councillors and MPs in Wirral are being urged to work together and present a ‘united front’ in response to Government proposals that would see swathes of the Borough’s Green Belt lost forever. Publication of the increased housing target for Wirral – from 14,560 to 35,100 – has been met with outrage

Just one of three closed Post Offices to re-open

Just one of the three recently closed Post Offices in Wirral will re-open, Post Office bosses have announced. In March, Wirral Council backed calls by Councillors Jenny Johnson and Lesley Rennie, to re-open branches in Wallasey Village, Upton and Moreton. In response, the Post Office has advised t

Hopes rise for long-awaited lifts at Wirral station

Hopes are rising that a long-inaccessible railway station in Wallasey could be included in the latest access improvements funded by the Department for Transport. Wallasey Village Station, on the New Brighton Line, cannot be used by people in wheelchairs or with disabilities, parents with prams or p

Wirral Council backs campaign to reopen Wirral post offices

The campaigns to reopen three Wirral Post Offices have been given the backing of Wirral Council, following closure of branches at Grove Road (Wallasey), Saughall Bridge (Moreton) and Upton. Councillors Jenny Johnson (West Kirby & Thurstaston) and Lesley Rennie (Wallasey) sought all-party suppor

Post Office campaign seeks Council support

Post Office bosses are set to be challenged over the current closure of three more branches in Wirral. Councillor Lesley Rennie (Wallasey) is seeking all-party support to put pressure on the Post Office to have branches in Upton, Saughall Bridge and Wallasey Village reopened. Between 1997 and 2010

97% of Wallasey now has access to Gigabit broadband

More residents and businesses in Wallasey and Moreton have access to Gigabit broadband thanks to the latest Government investment in the service. 80 per cent of the UK now has access to high-speed internet connectivity as the UK’s next major connectivity milestone is reached, as the Conservative Go

Post Office slammed for Grove Road closure

The scandal-hit Post Office has received further criticism following their announcement they will be closing their branch in Wallasey Village this week. On December 8th, local councillors Lesley Rennie and Ian Lewis contacted the Head Office of the Post Office, following signs advertising the premi

Merseyside Police to receive £452m to tackle crime

Merseyside Police will have a budget of £452.2 million starting in April, an increase of £27.6m on the current year, as police numbers in the Force passed 4,000. Across England and Wales, there were 147,430 full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers in the 43 police forces as at 31 March 2023 - the

Overnight camper van ban set to be made permanent

Wirral Councillors are set to vote on proposals to introduce a permanent ban on overnight parking by camper vans at Kings Parade, New Brighton. An ‘experimental’ restriction was introduced in July 2022, following complaints of anti-social behaviour including litter and camper van toilet cassettes b

Regeneration of Liscard to tackle decades of neglect

Councillors Lesley Rennie and Ian Lewis have welcomed almost £11 million in cash for Liscard Town Centre, as part of the latest round of Levelling Up Funding to tackle decades of neglect of the town. The project was drawn from the impressive pool of bids which narrowly missed out in the second roun