Wigan Metropolitan Borough
Labour Control
| Party | Members |
|---|---|
| Labour | 59 |
| Wigan Independent Network | 5 |
| Labour and Co-operative | 3 |
| Liberal Democrat | 2 |
| Standish Independent | 2 |
| Independent | 2 |
| Conservative | 1 |
- Website
- http://www.wigan.gov.uk News feed Twitter
- Authority Type
- Address
- Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN
- Telephone
- 01942 244 991
- Chief Executive
- J Redfearn
- Population
- 306,800 (Source: ONS Crown Copyright)
- Police Force
- Greater Manchester Police
- Pension Fund
- Greater Manchester Pension Fund
- Finance
- Annual audit letter (PDF)
- Wikipedia Url
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Borough_of_Wigan
- Open Data
- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Services/CouncilDemocracy/PerformanceInformation/OpenData.htm
- 1010 signatory
- Yes
About this Council
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| Any other religion | 274 |
| Buddhist | 265 |
| Christian | 261,781 |
| Hindu | 508 |
| Jewish | 83 |
| Muslim | 1,008 |
| No religion | 20,726 |
| Religion not stated | 16,719 |
| Sikh | 51 |
Religion
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| People aged 0-4 | 5.8% |
| People aged 5-7 | 3.8% |
| People aged 8-9 | 2.8% |
| People aged 10-14 | 6.8% |
| People aged 15 | 1.3% |
| People aged 16-17 | 2.6% |
| People aged 18-19 | 2.3% |
| People aged 20-24 | 5.3% |
| People aged 25-29 | 6.6% |
| People aged 30-44 | 22.8% |
| People aged 45-59 | 20.1% |
| People aged 60-64 | 5.3% |
| People aged 65-74 | 8.0% |
| People aged 75-84 | 5.0% |
| People aged 85-89 | 1.0% |
| People aged 90 and over | 0.4% |
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| Economically active | 143,223 |
| Total Income Support Claimants | 11,580 |
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Expenditure spending | £96,824,000 |
| Central services spending | £56,483,000 |
| Court Services spending | £411,000 |
| Cultural and related services spending | £351,000 |
| Environmental services spending | £27,687,000 |
| Expenditure on Highways, Roads and Transport Services spending | £15,947,000 |
| Expenditure on Social Services spending | £129,610,000 |
| Fire and rescue services spending | £0 |
| Homelessness spending | £820,000 |
| Housing advances spending | £1,000 |
| Housing benefits spending | £1,103,000 |
| Housing strategy advice and registered social landlords spending | £163,000 |
| Housing welfare spending | £7,344,000 |
| Non-school funding spending | £24,654,000 |
| Other council property (Non-HRA) spending | £26,000 |
| Planning and Development Services spending | £8,657,000 |
| Police services spending | £0 |
| Private sector housing renewal spending | £930,000 |
| Schools spending | £222,935,000 |
Other info
External links
Current councillors
- Susan Loudon B A (Labour)
- Kevin Anderson B A (Labour and Co-operative)
- Mark Aldred (Labour)
- Karen Aldred (Labour)
- David John Arrowsmith (Labour)
- Nigel Dennis Ash (Labour)
- Joy Susan Birch (Labour)
- Robert Mark Bleakley (Liberal Democrat)
- Brendan Bowen (Labour)
- Norman Alec Bradbury (Wigan Independent Network)
- Gerard Martin Bretherton (Labour)
- Robert Brierley (Independent)
- Francis Stanley Carmichael (Independent)
- James Churton (Labour)
- Bill Clarke (Labour)
- Paul Anthony Collins (Labour)
- Ronald Josef Conway (Labour)
- James Luke Cowley (Labour)
- Michael John Crosby (Labour)
- Phyllis Cullen (Labour)
- Keith Cunliffe (Labour)
- George Davies (Labour)
- Stephen Dawber (Labour)
- Shirley Dewhurst (Labour)
- Michael Dewhurst (Labour)
- Damian Edwardson (Labour)
- Jim Ellis (Wigan Independent Network)
- Gareth William Fairhurst (Standish Independent)
- George Allan Fairhurst (Standish Independent)
- Pamela Denise Gilligan (Labour)
- Susan June Greensmith (Labour)
- James Nelson Grundy (Conservative)
- Joel Anthony Haddley (Labour)
- Stephen John Hellier (Labour)
- John Hilton (Labour)
- John Donald Hodgkinson (Wigan Independent Network)
- Jamie Hodgkinson (Wigan Independent Network)
- Patricia Lynne Holland (Labour)
- Lawrence Hunt (Labour)
- Stuart Keane (Labour)
- Phil Kelly (Labour)
- Paul Terence Kenny (Labour and Co-operative)
- Yvonne Klieve (Labour)
- Emma McGurrin (Labour)
- Michael McLoughlin (Labour)
- David Trevor Molyneux (Labour)
- James Moodie (Labour)
- Clive William Morgan (Labour)
- Terence William Halliwell Msc (Labour)
- Stephen Murphy (Labour)
- John David O'Brien (Labour)
- Joanne Platt (Labour and Co-operative)
- Jeanette Prescott (Labour)
- Paul Prescott (Labour)
- Margaret Ann Rampling (Labour)
- Kelly Ready (Labour)
- Christopher Ready (Labour)
- Charles Rigby (Labour)
- William Rotherham (Labour)
- Peter Richard Charles Smith M Sc (Labour)
- Janice Sharratt (Labour)
- Martyn Smethurst (Labour)
- Eunice Smethurst (Labour)
- Pamela Stewart (Labour)
- David Keir Stitt (Labour)
- Carl Sweeney (Labour)
- James Talbot (Labour)
- Barry John Taylor (Labour)
- Anita Thorpe (Labour)
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Paul Anthony Valentine (Liberal Democrat)
- Frederick Bown Walker (Labour)
- Myra Joan Whiteside (Labour)
- Gary Wilkes (Wigan Independent Network)
- Rona Winkworth (Labour)
Council Committees
Showing only currently active committees. Include inactive committees
- Audit, Governance and Improvement Review Committee (next meeting: Jun 13 2013, 6.00PM)
- Cabinet
- Confident Council Scrutiny Committee (next meeting: Jun 17 2013, 6.00PM)
- Confident People Scrutiny Committee (next meeting: Jun 11 2013, 6.00PM)
- Confident Places Scrutiny Committee (next meeting: Jun 5 2013, 6.00PM)
- Council
- Council (Annual General Meeting)
- Health and Wellbeing Board
- Honorary Aldermen Nominations Committee
- Joint meeting of Cabinet and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Joint meeting of Cabinet and the Economy, Environment, Culture and Housing Scrutiny Committee
- Joint meeting of Standards Committee and Audit, Governance and Improvement Review Committee
- Licensing Committee
- Licensing Sub
- Planning Committee
- Regulation Committee
- Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board (next meeting: Jun 5 2013, 2.00PM)
- Standards Ad Hoc Sub Committee
- Standards Committee (next meeting: Jun 18 2013, 6.00PM)
- Strategic JCC (next meeting: Jun 11 2013, 2.00PM)
Wards
- Abram
- Ashton
- Aspull New Springs Whelley
- Aspull, New Springs, Whelley
- Astley Mosley Common
- Atherleigh
- Atherton
- Bryn
- Douglas
- Golborne and Lowton West
- Hindley
- Hindley Green
- Ince
- Leigh East
- Leigh South
- Leigh West
- Lowton East
- Not specified
- Orrell
- Pemberton
- Shevington With Lower Ground
- Standish With Langtree
- Tyldesley
- Wigan Central
- Wigan West
- Winstanley
- Worsley Mesnes
Forthcoming Committee Meetings
- Jun 5 2013, 2.00PM Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board meeting
- Jun 5 2013, 6.00PM Confident Places Scrutiny Committee meeting
- Jun 11 2013, 2.00PM Strategic JCC meeting
- Jun 11 2013, 6.00PM Confident People Scrutiny Committee meeting
- Jun 13 2013, 6.00PM Audit, Governance and Improvement Review Committee meeting
- Jun 17 2013, 6.00PM Confident Council Scrutiny Committee meeting
- Jun 18 2013, 6.00PM Standards Committee meeting
- Jul 24 2013, 2.00PM Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board meeting
Committee Documents
- Agenda for Cabinet meeting, Feb 21 2013, 3.00PM
- Agenda for Cabinet meeting, Feb 21 2013, 6.00PM
- Agenda for Planning Committee meeting, Feb 19 2013, 2.00PM
- Agenda for Licensing Committee meeting, Feb 15 2013, 11.30AM
- Agenda for Regulation Committee meeting, Feb 15 2013, 9.45AM
- Agenda for Confident Council Scrutiny Committee meeting, Feb 11 2013, 6.00PM
- Agenda for Licensing Sub meeting, Feb 8 2013, 9.45AM
- Agenda for Regulation Committee meeting, Feb 1 2013, 9.45AM
- Agenda for Audit, Governance and Improvement Review Committee meeting, Jan 31 2013, 6.00PM
- Agenda for Licensing Sub meeting, Jan 30 2013, 9.45AM
Recent Planning Applications
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Pending Decision
2013-05-09
Prior notice of intention to install electronic communications apparatus pursuant to the electron...
S/O Bird In The Hand Wigan Road...
official page
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Pending Consideration
2013-05-09
Erection of single storey detached building to form garage, exercise area, store and wet room.
5 Manor Grove Leigh WN7 3DL...
official page
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Pending Consideration
2013-05-09
To extend existing bungalow to side and rear
4 North Edge Leigh WN7 1HW...
official page
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Pending Consideration
2013-05-09
Formation of balustrade at first floor to rear of existing dwellinghouse.
13 Lower Lyndon Avenue Shevingt...
official page
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Pending Consideration
2013-05-09
To extend existing dwellinghouse part single storey part two storey to rear following demolition ...
343 Upholland Road Billinge Wig...
official page
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