They've had their say
Council bosses have hit back at a suggestion that Southport Pier could be permanently closed or demolished.
As councillors assembled for a planning committee meeting last week, Conservative councillor Joe Riley warned the pier could have to be knocked down if its condition continues to worsen. That meeting also saw approval given to plans to build a £73m events centre on the site of the existing Southport Theatre and Convention Centre.
He continued: "The pier is one of our most iconic attractions, and part of our heritage [...] Right now, though, we’ve got a situation where Sefton Labour, can’t even look after our existing assets. We are calling on Sefton Council to ensure Southport Pier is repaired and reopened as soon as possible. It is not acceptable to have it shut for so long."
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