Councillor Susan Gambles

Greater Manchester Integrated Settlement: Wigan Locality Grant Agreement for Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, Work Well & NEET programmes (2026/27)

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am - 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 (subject to call-in)

0-19 Service Contract Award

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 25, 2025

Decision to issue 2026-2029 contract for the provision of 0-19 services in the Borough.

Recommendations Approved

Statutory Compliance Policies (Gas / Fire / Electric / Legionella / Lifts / Asbestos)

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 25, 2025

Recommmend Forward to Council

Gas Heating Contract

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 25, 2025

A new statutory compliance gas heating contract is required, as the current contract is due to expire, due to an early determination of the contract. The Council require a new gas heating contractor so that all reasonable steps taken to ensure all residents, customers and members of the public are not put at risk from the effects of gas, carbon monoxide or unsafe appliances that are owned or managed by the Council. Potential risks associated with gas as a fuel are significant, given the risk of fire / explosion or from carbon monoxide poisoning due to incomplete combustion arising out of poor or irregular maintenance, or incorrect installation methods adopted for the appliances or systems.

Recommendations Approved

Leigh Regeneration Project – Market Street Corridor and Civic Square

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 25, 2025

Approval to award the construction contract of the Market Street Corridor and Civic Square schemes. Procurement will be carried out via a Framework.

Recommendations Approved