Lucy Downham

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

Apologies for absence:

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

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme and Treasury Management Quarter 1

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 10.30 am - July 31, 2025

Recommmend Forward to Council

Prescribed Alteration Proposal: Expansion of Landgate School into the Abram Bryn Gates Site on a Temporary Basis

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 10.30 am - July 31, 2025

It is proposed to temporarily utilise the vacant Abram Bryn Gates School to enable more children and young people be admitted to Landgate School.   The additional site will enable the School’s Leadership Team to move Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils from the current site at Long Lane to the site at Lily Lane Approximately 3 miles away.   This temporary solution will afford the Council the time it requires to secure additional investment and land to rebuild and permanently expand the school in line with the capacity required to meet both the current and future special educational needs of children and young people living in Wigan. 

Recommendations Approved