The recently announced Long Term Towns Funding provides an opportunity for sustained investment over a longer period of time, in actions and activity related to three themes:
- Safety and security;
- High Street, regeneration and heritage;
- Transport and connectivity.
Over the coming months we will be working with representatives from across the public, private and voluntary sectors via a Towns Board who will work collaboratively and in consultation with our community to produce a 10-year vision and 3-year investment plan which will guide how the funding is invested in the town.
The vision and plan will be submitted to government in August 2024 for approval and then delivery will follow in accordance with the approved plan in late 2024 / early 2025.
There will be much more to come so watch this space for information on opportunities to get involved and next steps on these exciting projects.
Board Members
- Karen Cox (Chair) - Manager Spinning Gate Shopping Centre
- Councillor Dane Anderton - Wigan Council, Cabinet Member Police, Crime and Civil Contingencies
- Councillor Yvonne Kileve - Wigan Council Lead Member, Town and District Centres and Night Time
- James Grundy MP - Leigh MP
- Adele Adjetey - Senior Policy and Partnerships Officer (representing Kate Green, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester and Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner)
- TBC - Representative of Chief Super Intendant, Clare Jenkins (District Commander for Wigan Borough)
- David Proctor (Deputy Chair) - Assistant Director Planning and Regeneration
- Derek Beaumont - Leigh Leopards, Owner
- Alex Grundy - Café Stella, Owner
- Alison Rushton - Wigan and Leigh College, Vice Principal
- Steven Tomlinson - Nemiah and Leigh Means Business, Director
- Lloyd Jolley - WJ Structures Ltd, Director
- Gen Wong - Leigh Primary Care Trust, Clinical Director
- Dorothy Bowker - The Bridge at Leigh, Founder and Trustee.
Agendas
Minutes of Meetings