A RECENTLY-opened stretch of New Brighton promenade dedicated to one of Wirral's most decorated heroes, will be exposed to a litter blitz and dog dirt because litter bins have been excluded from the design, local councillor Sue Taylor has warned.

The seafront section of the promenade from the bottom of Rowson Street to the roundabout at Coastal Drive, has been renamed in honour of the late Lieutenant Commander Ian Fraser who was decorate with one of the last Victoria Crosses to be awarded to Royal Navy submariners in World War 11.

Councillor Taylor said she was astonished to learn that developers had insisted that this section of the promenade should be kept as a wide unbroken space, without any "street furniture."

She said: " can fully understand their intention but, without bins, this lovely stretch could become a dog toilet and strewn with litter.

"This is a well-used stretch of promenade for families and their children and without litter bins there is a strong possibility that it could become a dumping ground for bags of dog poo and all sorts of litter.

"I have already been approached by dog walkers complaining that they have nowhere to deposit their pets' waste.

"I have been in contact with Wirral Council's technical services and they say they have no plans for any litter bins – they want to keep the promenade as a wide open, uncluttered space."

Councillor Taylor has written to the technical services department calling for a rethink.

She said: "I shall be challenging the decision as I don’t think it's going to be conducive to keeping the area clean and tidy."

Lieutenant Cmdr Fraser VC, DSC,RD and bar, JP received his Victoria Cross – the highest award for bravery – for a midget submarine attack on the Japanese Warship Takao in 1945. The promenade was one of his favourite local beauty spots and his family spent many summers at the resort.

In May, 1993, Ian Fraser was granted the freedom of the borough by Wirral Council for his exceptional contribution to public life.