MERSEYSIDE'S Police Commissioner is asking Wirral people to give her their views on where they would like their local police station to be located.

Jane Kennedy has identified the first four centres where new community police stations could be set up, and she is now asking people for their opinions.

In each of the areas – Hoylake, Moreton, Birkenhead and Rock Ferry - modern, accessible centres will replace "old, inefficient" stations now closed to the public.

The proposals are part of the commissioner’s ten-year investment plan to modernise Merseyside Police facilities.

They were unveiled by Ms Kennedy and Merseyside Police Chief Constable Sir Jon Murphy last October when they launched a two-month, county-wide consultation which included an online survey, community road shows and public meetings.

The proposals received "overwhelming support", with 92% of respondents giving their backing.

At the heart of the scheme was the creation of a network of community police stations across Merseyside which would see police officers and PCSOs co-located in neighbourhood hubs.

The commisioner has revealed proposed locations for the first four stations as:

• Hoylake Community Centre,  Hoyle Road – to replace the closed police station in Hoylake.

• Moreton Library/One Stop Shop, Pasture Road – to replace the closed station in Moreton. 

• St James Centre, Laird Street – to replace the closed Laird Street Station.

• Rock Ferry Centre, Old Chester Road  – to replace the old Well Lane police station.

These proposed sites will see police stations co-located with libraries, One-Stop Shops, Citizens Advice Bureaux and family services.

They are considered to be part of the overall plan to save money on running costs to redirect approximately a £2.5m a year straight back into the police budget to pay for additional officers.

Ms Kennedy said: “I was overwhelmed by the support people showed for these proposals when I unveiled them last year.

"It was clear people were genuinely enthusiastic about the prospect of having a modern community police station that would be regularly open to them in the heart of their community.

“Now I’m asking people on the Wirral to have their say on exactly where they would like their local police station to be located.

“I think we’ve picked four excellent locations which will enable Merseyside Police neighbourhood teams to be based in really central venues, in buildings which are already busy neighbourhood centres serving the local community.

"Now I want to hear the views of local people and whether they agree."

People can give their say through a quick online survey by clicking here.

The consultation will run until 5pm on Friday, August 14.