Leader's column
Welcome to the Leader's column
A monthly update from the Leader of Wigan Council, David Molyneux.
- Here For You milestone and support for WASPI
- Description
- At our most recent meeting of the full council at the end of January, we announced another significant milestone for our flagship Here For You campaign.
- Date:
- Friday 7th February 2025
- An exciting end to 2024
- Description
- As 2024 draws to a close we can reflect on a year in which we have marked the 50th anniversary of our borough.
- Date:
- Monday 23rd December 2024
- Back to school and our next generation of sporting stars
- Description
- Back to school and our next generation of sporting stars
- Date:
- Friday 13th September 2024
- Keely's Olympic triumph is a proud moment for the borough
- Description
- Since I last wrote this column, we saw the horrific events unfold in Southport and it is important to state that our thoughts continue to be with everyone affected, particularly the family and friends of the victims.
- Date:
- Monday 19th August 2024
- Budget setting, 50th anniversary and election build-up
- Description
- Covering updates on the budget setting, upcoming 50th anniversary and election build-up
- Date:
- Thursday 21st March 2024
- Apprentices and a visit from Warriors and Leopards
- Description
- Last week was National Apprenticeship Week which gave us an opportunity to highlight some of the programmes available across our borough.
- Date:
- Monday 12th February 2024
- A lookahead to 2024; elections, Be Well and community support
- Description
- This is my first column of the year and so even though we are now into mid-January, I feel it is still acceptable to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
- Date:
- Wednesday 24th January 2024
- Free parking, Borough Life and 16 days of action
- Description
- December has arrived and the build-up to Christmas is well and truly underway.
- Date:
- Friday 8th December 2023
- Awards season has arrived
- Description
- This week we're preparing for the third annual Our Town Awards, an event that has fast become one of the main events on our calendar.
- Date:
- Friday 6th October 2023
- Memory Walks and another Blue Plaque
- Description
- Summer saw a resurgence last week so I hope you got to enjoy the hot weather, it may not seem like it at the moment but the autumn months are just around the corner.
- Date:
- Monday 25th September 2023