Wirral Council in bid to secure lucrative partnership with Chinese city of Suzhou

Jul 16 2008 by Sue McCann, Birkenhead News

WIRRAL Council is expected to accept an invitation to visit China in a bid to secure a potentially lucrative partnership with one of its most affluent and historic cities.

Following Liverpool’s successful partnership with Shanghai, Wirral officers now hope to set up a “twinning” style agreement with the adjacent city of Suzhou.

In May, council officers met high-ranking officials from the city who were on a visit to London.

A report to be considered by Wirral Council’s cabinet this week says: “Following on from council officers’ meetings with officials from Suzhou, the mayor of Suzhou has invited a delegation from Wirral to visit the city on September 26/27, 2008.

“They have requested the leader of the council (Steve Foulkes) attends to meet with the mayor.”