David Proctor

Plan for Neighbourhoods

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 18, 2025

Leigh is one of 75 towns which will receive an allocation of a £20 million funding and support, to invest over the next decade, from the Government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods Fund (PfN). It aims to put decision making into the hands of local people to decide priorities and make towns places where people and businesses want to invest, creating new jobs and breathe new life into high streets and town centres. The funding and activity is overseen by the Leigh Neighbourhood Board, which has draw up their town’s regeneration plan for the next 10 years. The plan will focus on long-term strategic transformation as well as shorter-term improvements, in actions and activity related to three strategic objectives: • Thriving Places • Stronger Communities • Taking Back Control

Recommendations Approved

Allocations Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 18, 2025

This report will present the proposed revisions to the Council’s Allocations Policy for social housing, outlining the key changes and the rationale behind them. The updated policy aims to ensure a fair, transparent, and needs-based approach to allocating council housing, reflecting current housing demand, legislative requirements, and local priorities. It seeks to improve access for those in greatest need, enhance clarity in eligibility and prioritisation criteria, and support the efficient use of housing stock to better meet the diverse needs of residents.

Recommendations approved

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Plan for Neighbourhoods

Allocations Policy

Revenue Monitoring 2025/26 at Quarter Two

Apologies for absence:

Independent Audit of the Handling of Planning Application A/23/96226/MAJOR

Summary

David Proctor

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Plan for Neighbourhoods

Allocations Policy

Revenue Monitoring 2025/26 at Quarter Two

Apologies for absence:

Independent Audit of the Handling of Planning Application A/23/96226/MAJOR

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}