The current regional spatial strategy (external link) was published in September 2008 and forms part of the development plan under the terms of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (external link).
In the regional spatial strategy Wigan is in the Manchester City Region (Policy MCR1).
The regional spatial strategy is currently undergoing a partial review (external link) focussing on gypsy and traveller pitch provision, travelling show people pitch provision and regional parking standards. The final version of the strategy is expected to be published in December 2010.
RS2010 The Northwest Regional Strategy
The new single strategy is being developed to replace the Regional Spatial Strategy, the Regional Economic Strategy and the Regional Housing Strategy. It will be known as RS2010, the Northwest Regional Strategy.
The Strategy is being prepared jointly by the Northwest Development Agency and 4NW, the Regional Leaders Board.
The first draft of Part 1 of RS2010 is out to consultation from 4 January 2010 for eight weeks.
To find out more visit the RS2010 website (external link).
