I HAVE recently been made redundant from Wirral Council.

The staircase reported about in the Globe is just the tip of the iceberg.

The entire top floor was refurbished at a massive cost. The whole of the back offices ground floor have been refurbished, also at great cost.

The next phase is the first-floor, where the canteen is, which is also being refurbished along with a brand new service lift and the refurbishment of the old lift which will be out of service for months.

On top of this we have had the re-fit of the chief executive suite including new furniture.

The cost of the staircase is only a small part of the stupid amounts of money being spent.

I don't think putting up the car parking charges will pay for this major work.

Ex-council employee (and glad of it) by email.