A plan to allow members of the public could to ask questions at Wigan council meetings could be rejected. The first full town hall meeting following the local elections is set to discuss whether queries from the public gallery should be allowed.
Members of the public are permitted to ask questions at some other Greater Manchester council meetings. Wiganers usually ask ward councillors to speak on their behalf in the town hall.
The idea was first put forward by Tory confederation boss Michael Winstanley last year when he was still a council representative for Orrell. Town hall officers aren't on board, recommending the proposals are rejected due a perceived increase in time and costs - as well as the potential for councillors to be abused.
