Kevin Anderson B.A (Hons) - Councillor for Wigan (Leigh South)

Councillor Kevin Anderson B.A (Hons)

Labour and Co-operative Leigh South Portfolio Holder for Police, Crime and Civil Contingencies

Email: K.Anderson@wigan.gov.uk

Council: Wigan

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Regulation Committee (Chairman) Licensing Sub (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.30 am

January 22, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 21, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 11.30 am

December 18, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.30 am

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

37 decisions · Page 3 of 8

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 37