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Why an update to licensing rules is long overdue

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Proposed licensing updates to give greater power to licensing authorities and how it would benefit Wigan Borough.
Date:
Wednesday 30th July 2025
Key decisions from the meeting of the Full Council, Wednesday 23 July, 2025

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Welcome to our round-up from the latest meeting of the full council.
Date:
Thursday 24th July 2025
Funding reform proposals are a step in the right direction

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Proposed funding reforms could finally bring fairer support by factoring in deprivation and low council tax bases, after years of cuts and campaigning.
Date:
Friday 4th July 2025
Social care reform proposals are welcome but long overdue

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At last month's meeting of the Full Council they voted to support the government in launching an independent commission to look at adult social care reform.
Date:
Thursday 6th February 2025
Anti-racism charter

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Anti-racism charter, a blog by Councillor Nazia Rehman, cabinet member for finance, resources and transformation
Date:
Tuesday 24th December 2024
A warm welcome to AllChild and a proud first for Wigan Borough

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A new community-driven support scheme for young people – which has had remarkable results in London – has arrived in Wigan Borough and we're very excited to see its impact.
Date:
Thursday 28th November 2024
Empowering Young People to Guide their Future

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Earlier this month, over 100 young people from schools across Wigan Borough gathered at The Edge for Wigan Council's third Youth Climate Summit.
Date:
Thursday 24th October 2024
The urgent need for a national men's health strategy

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Last month, in August, the Local Government Association (LGA) published a report on men's health, highlighting a stark reality; men's health is often a silent killer.
Date:
Friday 4th October 2024
The impact of work placements

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It's soon to be September and as the lazy haze of the long summer holiday fades away, exam results bring real life back into sharp focus for many of our young people and thoughts inevitably turn to future plans.
Date:
Friday 30th August 2024
Our tenant teams are at the heart of our estates

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This time of year – just before we split off for the elections – is always a period of reflection on our previous 12 months and the progress that has been made.
Date:
Friday 22nd March 2024

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