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Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 21, 2026 View on council website

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Profile image for Councillor Jenny Bullen
Councillor Jenny Bullen Mayor • Labour • Ashton-in-Makerfield South
Profile image for Councillor Anne Collins
Councillor Anne Collins Deputy Mayor • Labour • Orrell
Profile image for Councillor Kevin Anderson B.A (Hons)
Councillor Kevin Anderson B.A (Hons) Portfolio Holder for Police, Crime and Civil Contingencies • Labour and Co-operative • Leigh South
Profile image for Councillor Dane Anderton
Councillor Dane Anderton Portfolio Holder for Children and Families • Labour • Leigh West
Profile image for Councillor Paul John Blay
Councillor Paul John Blay Vice-Chairman - Licensing and Regulation Committee • Labour • Hindley
Profile image for Councillor Bob Brierley
Councillor Bob Brierley Independent • Hindley Green
Profile image for Councillor Samantha Brown
Councillor Samantha Brown Lead Member for Climate Response and Sustainability • Labour • Leigh West
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Bullen
Councillor Andrew Bullen Labour • Ashton-in-Makerfield South
Profile image for Councillor Mary Callaghan
Councillor Mary Callaghan Vice-Chairman - Progress with Unity Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Douglas
Profile image for Councillor Barbara Caren
Councillor Barbara Caren Labour • Leigh South
Profile image for Councillor Jim Churton
Councillor Jim Churton Labour • Hindley
Profile image for Councillor Paul Anthony Collins
Councillor Paul Anthony Collins Labour • Shevington With Lower Ground and Moor
Profile image for Councillor Ronald Josef Conway
Councillor Ronald Josef Conway Chairman - Fair Opportunities for All: Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
Profile image for Councillor Michael John Crosby
Councillor Michael John Crosby Labour • Shevington With Lower Ground and Moor
Profile image for Councillor Phyllis Cullen
Councillor Phyllis Cullen Labour • Wigan West
Profile image for Councillor Keith Cunliffe
Councillor Keith Cunliffe Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care • Labour • Leigh Central and Higher Folds
Profile image for Councillor Matt Dawber
Councillor Matt Dawber Labour • Douglas
Profile image for Councillor Pat Draper
Councillor Pat Draper Independent • Douglas
Profile image for Councillor Jess Eastoe
Councillor Jess Eastoe Labour • Tyldesley and Mosley Common
Profile image for Councillor James Fish
Councillor James Fish Independent Network • Tyldesley and Mosley Common
Profile image for Councillor Danny Fletcher
Councillor Danny Fletcher Lead Member - Leisure and Public Health • Labour • Ashton-in-Makerfield South
Profile image for Councillor Laura Flynn
Councillor Laura Flynn Lead Member - Youth Opportunities and Equalities • Labour • Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
Profile image for Councillor Vicky Galligan
Councillor Vicky Galligan Chairman - Licensing and Regulation Committees • Labour • Shevington With Lower Ground and Moor
Profile image for Councillor Susan Gambles
Councillor Susan Gambles Portfolio Holder for Housing and Welfare • Labour • Golborne and Lowton West
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Andrew Gerrard
Councillor Stuart Andrew Gerrard Independent Network • Atherton North
Profile image for Councillor Jenny Gregory
Councillor Jenny Gregory Labour • Lowton East
Profile image for Councillor Shelley Guest
Councillor Shelley Guest Labour • Leigh Central and Higher Folds
Profile image for Councillor John Harding
Councillor John Harding Vice-Chairman - Planning Committee • Labour • Atherton South and Lilford
Profile image for Councillor Jamie Hodgkinson
Councillor Jamie Hodgkinson Independent Network • Atherton North
Profile image for Councillor David Hurst
Councillor David Hurst Labour • Worsley Mesnes
Profile image for Councillor Lawrence Hunt
Councillor Lawrence Hunt Lead Member - Heritage and Building Conservation • Labour • Wigan Central
Profile image for Councillor Steve Jones
Councillor Steve Jones Independent • Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North
Profile image for Councillor Paul Terence Kenny
Councillor Paul Terence Kenny Chairman - Planning Committee • Labour and Co-operative • Winstanley
Profile image for Councillor Yvonne Klieve
Councillor Yvonne Klieve Lead Member - District Centres and Night Time Economy • Labour • Golborne and Lowton West
Profile image for Councillor Garry Lloyd BA (Hons), PGCE, MA
Councillor Garry Lloyd BA (Hons), PGCE, MA Vice-Chairman - Fair Opportunities for All: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Lowton East
Profile image for Councillor Michael McLoughlin
Councillor Michael McLoughlin Labour • Wigan Central
Profile image for Councillor Joanne Marshall
Councillor Joanne Marshall Labour • Tyldesley and Mosley Common
Profile image for Councillor Lee McStein
Councillor Lee McStein Lead Member for Crime Prevention • Labour • Atherton South and Lilford
Profile image for Councillor Gena Merrett
Councillor Gena Merrett Chairman - Fair Opportunities for All: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Golborne and Lowton West
Profile image for Councillor Lee Moffitt
Councillor Lee Moffitt Reform UK • Wigan Central
Profile image for Councillor David Trevor Molyneux MBE
Councillor David Trevor Molyneux MBE Executive Leader and Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Regeneration • Labour • Ince
Profile image for Councillor Paul Molyneux
Councillor Paul Molyneux Lead Member - Finance and Resources • Labour • Worsley Mesnes
Profile image for Councillor Clive William Morgan
Councillor Clive William Morgan Chairman - Fair Opportunities for All: Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Winstanley
Profile image for Councillor Marie Morgan
Councillor Marie Morgan Labour • Winstanley
Profile image for Councillor Terry Mugan
Councillor Terry Mugan Vice-Chairman - Audit, Governance and Standards Committee • Labour • Standish With Langtree
Profile image for Councillor Scarlett Myler
Councillor Scarlett Myler Independent • Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North
Profile image for Councillor Maureen O'Bern
Councillor Maureen O'Bern Independent • Ince
Profile image for Councillor Helen O'Neill
Councillor Helen O'Neill Labour • Worsley Mesnes
Profile image for Councillor James Palmer
Councillor James Palmer Labour • Hindley Green
Profile image for Councillor Debbie Parkinson
Councillor Debbie Parkinson Vice-Chairman - Fair Opportunities for All: Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Standish With Langtree
Profile image for Councillor Paul Prescott
Councillor Paul Prescott Portfolio Holder for Planning, Environmental Services and Transport • Labour • Pemberton
Profile image for Councillor Christopher Ready
Councillor Christopher Ready Portfolio Holder for Communities and Neighbourhoods • Labour • Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
Profile image for Councillor Nazia Rehman
Councillor Nazia Rehman Portfolio Holder for Finance, Resources and Transformation • Labour and Co-operative • Abram
Profile image for Councillor Charles Rigby
Councillor Charles Rigby Chairman - Audit Governance and Standards Committee • Labour and Co-operative • Leigh South
Profile image for Councillor Eunice Smethurst
Councillor Eunice Smethurst Chairman - Progress with Unity Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Abram
Profile image for Councillor Martyn Smethurst
Councillor Martyn Smethurst Lead Member - Armed Forces and Veterans • Labour • Abram
Profile image for Councillor Mike Smith
Councillor Mike Smith Councillor • Labour • Lowton East
Profile image for Councillor James Talbot
Councillor James Talbot Labour • Hindley
Profile image for Councillor Barry John Taylor
Councillor Barry John Taylor Vice-Chairman - Fair Opportunities for All: Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee • Labour • Astley
Profile image for Councillor John Melville Vickers
Councillor John Melville Vickers Labour • Hindley Green
Profile image for Councillor Debra Susan Ann Wailes B.A (Hons) and MSc
Councillor Debra Susan Ann Wailes B.A (Hons) and MSc Labour • Atherton South and Lilford
Profile image for Councillor Frederick Bown Walker
Councillor Frederick Bown Walker Labour • Leigh Central and Higher Folds
Profile image for Councillor Paul Watson BA (Hons) CMIH
Councillor Paul Watson BA (Hons) CMIH Reform UK • Atherton North
Profile image for Councillor Raymond Whittingham
Councillor Raymond Whittingham Conservative • Standish With Langtree
Profile image for Councillor Tony Whyte
Councillor Tony Whyte Councillor • Independent • Ince
Profile image for Councillor Sylvia Wilkinson
Councillor Sylvia Wilkinson Independent • Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North
Profile image for Councillor David Wood, CQSW, Dip SW.
Councillor David Wood, CQSW, Dip SW. Labour and Co-operative • Wigan West

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 21st-Jan-2026 18.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 21st-Jan-2026 18.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes 26112025 Council.pdf
DoI Form June 2023.pdf
Dates and Times of Meetings 202627.pdf
Enc. 1 for Dates and Times of Meetings 202627.pdf
Local Authority Governor Report.pdf
Housing Revenue Account Rent Setting 202627.pdf
Housing Tenancy Policies.pdf
Appendix 1 for Housing Tenancy Policies Tenancy Management Policy.pdf
Appendix 2 for Housing Tenancy Policies Tenancy Sustainment Policy.pdf
Appendix 3 for Housing Tenancy Policies Tenancy Fraud Policy.pdf
Appendix 4 for Housing Tenancy Policies Neighbourhood Management Policy.pdf
Appendix 5 for Housing Tenancy Policies Communal Areas Policy.pdf
Motions Report 210126.pdf