The Wirral Waters scheme in Liverpool has received the government seal of approval and is set to become the largest regeneration scheme in the country. This scheme will create thousands of jobs for electricians in the North West.
CN Plus report that the £4.5 billion Wirral Waters initiative has been approved by Communities secretary Eric Pickles after a series of delays that postponed the project for two years. Due to the size of the scheme, it has to be approved by the government as well as Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
The project, which is being developed by Peel, will see 1,531 new homes built, four new towers, commercial office space and retail and leisure facilities in Liverpool and the North West. The aim is for Wirral Waters to become an “Ocean Gateway”, and to transform and regenerate the whole Liverpool docklands area.
The positive news about the project is that it will create 26,000 new jobs in Liverpool and North West. Wirral Council Leader, Cllr Jeff Green is behind the idea, saying:
“I am delighted the Government has demonstrated its trust in allowing local people to make the decision and will not ‘call in’ the Wirral Waters plan for national review.
“This is a £4.5bn project which will create many thousands of jobs over 10-15 years. It is a landmark day for Wirral and is tremendous news.”
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