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The council styles itself Wigan Council rather than its full formal name of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. [6] From 1974 until 1986 the council was a lower-tier authority, with upper-tier functions provided by the Greater Manchester County Council. The county council was abolished in 1986 and its functions passed to Greater Manchester's ...
The Wigan Life Centre south building opened on 19 September 2011, [71] housing office accommodation for Wigan Council, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and NHS Ashton, Leigh and Wigan, Wigan Library and a swimming pool and fitness suite, with a walk of fame, "Believe Square", for local public figures and groups.
The council rejected the idea of a directly elected mayor following a consultation in 2001. [14] The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is traditionally a Labour Party stronghold - the council has been Labour-controlled since its creation. [15] The local elections in 1998 resulted in a council with only two non-Labour members.
Shevington with Lower Ground and Moor is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council , as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan . Councillors
Pemberton is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council , as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan . Councillors
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) was introduced by the government of the United Kingdom on 7 April 2008 to provide Housing Benefit entitlement for tenants renting private-sector accommodation in England, Scotland and Wales. The LHA system introduced significant changes to the way Housing Benefit (HB) levels are restricted and how benefit is paid.
Wigan Central is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council , as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan . Councillors
Pemberton is an area of Wigan, [1] in Greater Manchester, England. [2] It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas, [3] and east of the M6 motorway.The area is contiguous with Orrell and as a ward has a population of 13,638, [1] increasing to 13,982 at the 2011 Census.