Nick Metcalfe
Council: Wigan
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
2 meetings
Decisions from Meetings
8 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Our Future Ashton. Ashton CRP Regeneration Scheme
From: Agenda and minutes - January 22, 2026
Wigan Council has secured £6.6 million of funding from the Government to transform the heart of Ashton-in-Makerfield, delivering a major programme of investment that will restore the market, introduce greenery and public realm improvements, as well as public art and enhanced shop frontages. The Our Future Ashton vision is for a strong town centre offer, supporting our existing businesses, attracting new businesses, and creating new creative spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy and take pride in.
Recommendations Approved
Westwood Park - Council Land Disposal
From: Agenda and minutes - January 22, 2026
Disposal of the Westwood Park development site
Recommendations Approved
Building Homes, Supporting Neighbourhoods (Council Land Disposals)
From: Agenda and minutes - January 22, 2026
Disposal of Council land for housing development schemes
Recommendations Approved
Greater Manchester Integrated Settlement: Wigan Locality Grant Agreement for Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, Work Well & NEET programmes (2026/27)
From: Agenda and minutes - January 22, 2026
The Integrated Settlement Agreement is a new funding approach that consolidates multiple grant streams - such as Work Well, NEET, and EI Trailblazer - into a single grant agreement. This model is designed to simplify processes by using one set of legal terms, governance, and reporting requirements, while aligning with Greater Manchester’s strategic priorities. It moves away from evidencing spend and instead focuses on achieving agreed outcomes, such as helping residents move into work, closer to work, or sustain employment. By creating flexibility in how funds are managed locally, the agreement aims to reduce bureaucracy, improve efficiency, and enable a more connected education, employment, and skills offer across the region.
Recommendations Approved
Astley Business Park – Outcome of Independent Audit of Planning Process
From: Agenda and minutes - January 22, 2026
To report back to Cabinet, the findings of the independent external audit of the planning process, in respect of planning application A/23/96226/MAJOR.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 2
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 8