A decision on approving the £10 million transformation of the Town Hall Gardens in Southport has been delayed after protestors caused the suspension of the full Sefton Council Meeting at Southport Town Hall.
Protestors in the public gallery were protesting about issues including immigration and 5G masts with some female councillors being subjected to appalling personal abuse.
The meeting had to be abandoned before approval could be given to plans to create a new family friendly space in the Town Hall gardens on Lord Street in Southport, after the families of the three young girls who were murdered last summer won £10 million backing from the government.
Other council business also had to be postponed due to the protests, with the next meeting not due to take place until 11th September 2025.
Southport councillor and Sefton Conservative Group Leader Mike Prendergast said: “Thursday night’s Sefton Council meeting descended into farcical and angry scenes.
“Councillors from all political parties, represent their communities and give their time to help others. We may disagree on political issues but fundamentally, we all want the best for our residents.
“Councillors from across all parties were prevented from doing their jobs by people who think that their opinions and concerns are more important than everyone else’s and who stopped a democratic council meeting from proceeding.
“Important issues could not be debated and items on tonight’s agenda, such as funding for the Town Hall Gardens, were not approved.
“Opposition councillors were stopped from holding the ruling party to account, what they were elected to do.
“We can’t allow a small group of people to stop democratic processes, and it’s imperative that the next council meeting is conducted in a more orderly manner.”
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