The growth of online retail has seen empty units mount in our town centres. And pulling people back is at the heart of a Wigan Council regeneration plan that wants to make its high streets a ‘destination’.
Members of the Confident Places Scrutiny Committee gathered in the town hall to hear of plans for Wigan, Leigh and Ashton-on-Makerfield.
Releasing unused council assets, securing funding pots and establishing a 'joined-up vision' for centres is how the council are looking to make a difference across the borough of Wigan, the March 22 meeting heard. Although the strategic focus currently resides with the three largest towns in the area, plans for others will follow, Melanie Lamb, service manager for regeneration, told the committee.
