HOSPITALITY tickets to football matches, bottles of whiskey and a trip to New York.
These are some of the gifts accepted and declined by Wirral councillors over the past year.
Councillors are required to declare and register any offer of gift or hospitality with a value of more than £25, which are then listed on the local authority’s website.
Here we have collated the list of gifts, registered by nine of Wirral’s 66 councillors between since May last year.
Listed alongside the offer is whether it was accepted or rejected, as well as the date and value, if disclosed.
Moreton West and Saughall Massie Conservative Cllr Chris Blakeley
May 28, 2018: Attendance for Cllr Blakeley and a guest to the Parade of Sail event at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton. Lunch and refreshments were provided by Wirral council Mayor’s Office.
Accepted.
Value: not stated.
December 22, 2017: A bottle of Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky offered by a constituent.
Accepted.
Value: unknown.
Greasby, Frankby and Irby Conservative Cllr David Burgess-Joyce
August 2, 2017: Lunch with the mayoress at an open night offered by Goodwin’s Restaurant in Greasby. Cllr Burgess-Joyce said all Greasby, Frankby and Irby councillors and the Mayoress were invited to an opening and received drinks and a taster meal courtesy of the restaurant.
Accepted.
Value: £30.
Birkenhead and Tranmere leader of the council Cllr Phil Davies
March 11, 2018: Visit to New York for the City Leadership initiative – March 11 to 15, 2018, offered by Bloomberg Foundation.
Accepted.
Value: unknown.
November 28, 2017: Meal and concert ticket at the Echo Arena, Liverpool offered by The Contact Company.
Accepted.
Value: unknown.
West Kirby and Thurstaston Conservative Cllr Jeff Green
July 20, 2017: An invitation from the owners of Red Rocks Nursing Home to the Golf Classique reception at the Gallery Marquee in Hoylake. This invitation included refreshments and food.
Rejected.
Value: unknown.
Bidston and St James labour Cllr Brian Kenny
January 16, 2018: A bottle of single malt whiskey offered by a resident.
Accepted/rejected status not listed.
Value: £25.
November 14, 2017: A 1-litre bottle of whisky from residents.
Accepted.
Value: unknown.
Leasowe and Moreton East labour Cllr Anita Leech
February 17, 2018: Attendance at Tranmere Rovers v Bromley including hospitality.
Accepted.
Value: unknown.
September 23, 2017: Attendance at Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham including hospitality.
Accepted.
Value: unknown.
July 12, 2017: Attendance at Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool FC including hospitality.
Accepted.
Value: unknown.
Wallasey conservative group leader Cllr Ian Lewis
March 8, 2018: Attendance at Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2018. Hospitality including dinner.
Accepted.
Value: £75.
Eastham liberal democrat Cllr Dave Mitchell
Unknown date: Attendance at LTP3 Conference in Liverpool, including lunch offered by Merseytravel.
Accepted.
Value: unknown.
Wallasey conservative Cllr Lesley Rennie
December 14, 2017: A bottle of wine offered by Friends of Wallasey Village Library.
Accepted/rejected status not listed.
Value: £10.
All nine councillors have been contacted for comment.
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