Wigan Local Access Forum

Wigan Local Access Forum (LAF) is launching into a new era and we need your input now.

Since Local Access Forums first started in 2002, there have been many changes in policies, priorities and resources for everyone everywhere; Wigan has been no exception. In response to this situation Wigan has reviewed the future role of the LAF and sees it as being an important consultee to major strategic and development projects which are being progressed by the Council and within the Borough.

Some of the opportunities that exist are included on the Forward Plan:

• Wigan’s Transport Strategy
• Rights of Way Improvement Plan
• Cycling Development Plans
• Walking Development Plans
• Core Strategy and Local Framework Plans
• High Speed Rail – Phase two (external link)
• A49 Link Road / Westwood Park Development
• M58 Link Road / Pemberton Colliery Development
• Cutacre Site (external link) 
• Greenheart / Open Space (external link)
• Public Path Orders – Permanent Closures, Creations and Diversions
• Planning Applications

Some of these initiatives have their own documents or links highlighted, however keep an eye on our Noticeboard for details of Orders and other information. Minutes for the LAF are available here:

• LAF Minutes October 2017 - Approved
• LAF Minutes January 2018 - Draft

The date of the next meeting: to be confirmed

If you want to get involved and have an input, then please read the LAF’s:

• Terms of Reference
• Person Specification
• Job advertisement
• Application form