Wigan Economic Partnership

The Wigan Economic Partnership is part of the Wigan Borough Partnership and is responsible for the Worklessness Strategy development and delivery. The membership of the Partnership is drawn from all sectors of the Borough and is chaired by the President of the local Chamber.

Current membership:

  • Miranda Barker (Chair) - Allan Environmental Solutions
  • Joe Scanlon - Totesport
  • John Winnard - William Santus and Co Ltd
  • Diane Brennan - Jackson Stephen LLP
  • Joanne Fletcher - Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Chris Fletcher - GM Chamber
  • David Molyneux - (Deputy Leader) Wigan Council
  • Susan Gambles - (Env. Services) Wigan Council
  • Trish Anderson - (CYPS) Wigan Council
  • Ann Reid - Ashton Wigan and Leigh PCT
  • Cath Hurst - Wigan and Leigh College
  • Marie Gillott - Job Centre Plus
  • Taryn Pearson - Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust
  • Pam Stewart - Voluntary Sector
  • Elaine Walsh - ProCo
  • Alan Johnson (Finance Director) - WEP

Worklessness Sub Group

The Worklessness Sub Group supports the decision making process of the Wigan Economic Partnership. Specifically this group analyses and evaluates commissions and makes specific recommendations to the WEP for final decision.

Current membership

The group membership consists of representatives from key stakeholder organisations in the Borough:

  • Job Centre Plus
  • Commission for the New Economy
  • Ashton, Leigh and Wigan PCT
  • Community and Voluntary Sector
  • Wigan Leisure and Cultural Trust
  • Wigan Council (Adult Services)
  • Wigan Council (Children and Young People’s Services)
  • Wigan Council (Housing Strategy)
  • Wigan and Leigh Housing

Wigan Council's Environmental Services (Economic Regeneration Office) provide policy and administrative support for both the Wigan Economic Partnership and the Worklessness Sub Group.

Contact Details

Policy Team
E-mail ero@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours 8.45 am - 5.00 pm
Phone Number 01942 489180
Address Wigan Council, Wigan Life Centre, College Avenue, Wigan, WN1 1NJ
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