Wigan town centre has come a long way since being dubbed ‘dodge city’, but still has issues including bus station vandals causing a nuisance, councillors have said.
Despite last year’s Purple Flag accreditation being awarded to the borough’s civic centre for being 'diverse, vibrant, safe, attractive and welcoming', there are still problems with antisocial behaviour and beggars, a council meeting heard. The 'Confident Places' scrutiny committee was briefed on how the council planned to build on this status when councillor Lawrence Hunt raised safety concerns.
Coun Hunt hailed the success of marshalls brought in to watch over people at night - a key element of the Purple Flag status - but said he also wanted them in the day.
