Summer cycle training courses
Wigan Council's road safety team offer free summer cycle training for children aged 10 years and older. Please come back to this page during the next few months as we publish details of the next series of courses around the borough. The courses are FREE - contact us in advance on 01942 488250 for further details.
Past Charity Events 2006/07
Past Mayoral Events for the year 2006/07
Past Mayoral Events for the year 2007/08
A list of Past and Future Mayoral Events for 2007/08
About the Borough
With a population of about 300,000 across an area of 77 square miles, Wigan is one of the largest metropolitan districts in England. The borough is based around the two main towns of Wigan and Leigh, and several smaller towns and villages of the former Lancashire coalfield. Wigan is the most westerly district of the county of Greater Manchester, although many local people (and the Royal Mail) prefer to consider the area part of Lancashire.
Business Rates Reductions
There are ways in which your Business Rates bill could be reduced.
Local Housing Allowance - Calculation
The LHA is a flat rate maximum entitlement to housing benefit. The amount depends on the number of people living in the tenants household and the number of bedrooms they need, referred to as the size criteria.
Local Housing Allowance - Who's not affected?
Local Housing Allowance does not affect all tenancies.
Local Housing Allowance - What is it?
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is the new way of working out Housing Benefit for most tenants in privately rented accomodation from April 2008.The scheme has been designed to be a fairer and simpler way of working out benefit for people on a low income.
Overpayments
Overpayments are caused when you have been paid benefit for a period when you were not entitled.
Council Tax Benefit Appeals
If you disagree with a decision on the amount of council tax benefit you have been awarded or the date we award it from this is known as an appeal.
What do our customers think about our service?
We are always interested to hear from our customers. Their comments and suggestions about what we do is important to us and by listening to them it helps us improve the service we provide.
Civil Partnerships and Benefits
The Civil Partnership Act came into force on 5 December 2005. Any same sex couples wishing to form a civil partnership will be able to give notice of their intention to register from that date.
Discretionary Housing Payments
Discretionary Housing Payments are a type of extra benefit. Discretionary means that the Council is allowed to decide in which circumstances this extra benefit will be paid. This extra benefit is intended to help those people most in need of help with their housing costs such as rent and Council Tax.
Revenues and Benefits Community Plan
Wigan Councils' vision is Building the Future Together. A place where people matter and you can afford to live the life you want.
Honorary Aldermen Nominations Committee - Wednesday 4 March 2009
A meeting of the Honorary Alderman Nominations Committee will be held in one of the Committee Rooms, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan at 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 4 March 2009.
