Local Democracy Week Events
This year we have developed our programme and it's better than ever! Follow this link (external link) to see some examples of democracy in action in Wigan. And here's a quick breakdown of what's going on:
Six brave local Councillors are answering questions from young people and holding live web chats - who will be crowned the winner?
Taking part this year are Councillors Judith Atherton, Robert Bleakley, Steve Dawber, Barry Fagan, Gareth Fairhurst and Joe Haley. The game is available for anyone to view on the above link using Guest access.
12th October: The first Councillor to be evicted is...Cllr Robert Bleakley!
13th October: Councillor Judith Atherton is now also out of the running...
14th October: Councillor Gareth Fairhurst is the third to go - only three left now!
School Question Time - Monday 12 at Westleigh High School, Thursday 15 at Standish High School and Monday 19 October at St. Edmund Arrowsmith High School
North West news reporter Dave Guest will host three debates in schools across the Borough and give our schoolchildren a chance to have their say
Question Time - Wednesday 21 October
Once again we will throw open the doors to the Council Chamber and our panel will take questions from the floor...have you got a question you'd like to ask? Get in touch with us!
Boroughwide Community Network Meeting - Wednesday 14 October
The Boroughwide Community Network will dicuss their thoughts on the Council's budget at a special meeting at Tudor House in Hindley
Mayor for the Day - Thursday 15 October
This year we have been looking for two young Mayors for the Day, and young people have been telling us about why they think the Mayor should pay them a visit! The Mayor and his young colleagues will enjoy a day of civic functions and all youth groups will get an opportunity to show off their work
U-Spend: Young People's Budgeting event - Thursday 15 October
Last year, Wigan Council's Cabinet held a joint meeting with young people to talk about their important issues. This was so successful that now some young people have formed a Youth Cabinet of their own which will be recognised by the Council. The group's meeting during Local Democracy Week will open up a debate on budgeting issues to a wider group of young people.
Young people share their views around the table - Local Democracy Week 2008
DVD Competition
Three schools in the Borough have taken on the challenge of telling us what local governance means to them...we will be using these at key events in the Borough and showcasing them on our webpages.
Young Reporters - all week
A group of keen young journalists will be exercising their skills and helping us to write about the events of the week. The results will be published on this page and in the local press. If you would like to be one of our young reporters and learn some journalism skills, find out more here:
Linc Online page (external link)
We'd like to know what you think about different issues around democracy and the Council. Click here to fill in a short survey (external link)
Keep watching this page as in the coming weeks we will have more information on the programme, live updates, and videos to show other ways you can get involved in decision making...
