Wigan
The vision for Wigan
The Progress with Unity plan is a new movement for change for the next decade.It builds on the successes and opportunities created during the last 10 years but also the lessons earned along the way. Two key missions have been identified that the council and its partners are committed to delivering:
- Create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses: "Together, we will break down the barriers that create financial, health, education and environmental inequalities in our borough."
- Make all our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them: "Together, in genuine partnership with our residents and businesses, who know our communities best, we will help each town and neighbourhood in the borough to celebrate and maintain their identity whilst understanding and helping to achieve what is needed to thrive."
How we will support our two key missions
- Deep community engagement and co-production with residents and businesses
- Invest in our workforce for great ideas to flourish
- Community health and wealth building
- High-quality person-centred services
- Develop a radical new approach to neighbourhood working
- Transform the way we operate through technology and AI
- Council financial plan
The strategy for Wigan
Growth plans for Wigan
Six growth locations have been identified across Greater Manchester as part of our integrated pipeline for growth. Each growth location has a distinct focus and relates to specific local areas.
Growth locations linked to Wigan
- Northfold: Transforming the town centres of Bolton and Wigan, leveraging thousands of new homes to drive improved transport connectivity across the boroughs and the wider network, and a new Health Innovation Campus linked to the Royal Bolton Hospital.
"In Greater Manchester there's a oneness, It can be through arts and culture, the opportunities that are there. It's how we make it feel, like it's around the corner and the how close it is."
