We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in North West across 34 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Proxy vote deadline
If you cannot vote in person, you can apply for a proxy vote by 26 June 2024 at 17:00.
“the 26th of June by 5:00 p.m.”
Registration & Post Deadlines
Residents must meet key dates for voter registration and postal voting; poll cards are delivered late March/early April; deadlines include 2024-04-16 registration, 2024-04-17 17:00 for postal votes, a…
“"registering to vote that's Tuesday the 16th of April" and "postal vote's deadline is Wednesday the 17th of April at 5:00" and "proxy voting... 5:00 o…”
Register to vote deadline
Residents must register to appear on the electoral register by 18 June 2024 at 23:59. This is stressed as a key deadline for participation in the elections.
“you need to do so by Tuesday the 18th of June by 11:59 p.m.”
Postal vote deadline
If applying for a postal vote, applications must be submitted by 19 June 2024 at 17:00. Guidance is available on council and Electoral Commission websites.
“the 19th of June if you are looking to apply for a postal vote you need to have done so by 5:00 p.m on that day”
Voter ID requirements
Voter ID is now required, with a list of acceptable IDs (e.g., passport, driving licence, bus passes, Oyster cards). The transcript notes that ID rules were introduced in the last elections and that p…
“there is a voter ID which predominantly is things like passports and driving license... there is a whole list actually bus passes oyster cards things …”
Assessment timeline pressure
Adopter assessment stages total around 6 months (Stage 1: 61 days; Stage 2: 121 days), which may affect overall timing for adopter approvals.
“stage one is 61 days and stage 2 is 121 days so roughly in total it's around 6 months”
Mandatory adopter checks
Stage one includes DBS checks, adoption medicals, and references; non-discrimination on sexual orientation, race, gender, disability, or employment status.
“we send off for a number of checks during stage one such as dbs which are police checks adoption medicals ... we do not exclude anyone from considerat…”
Adopter eligibility flexibility
There is no upper age limit; home ownership or current employment/income requirements are not required to adopt; health conditions can be considered with an adoption medical.
“there isn't an upper age limit ... you don't need to own your own home ... you don't need to be employed or earning a specific income to adopt”
Budget tax rise
The leader announced a general council tax increase of 2.99% plus a 2% adult social care precept, noting this budget aims to protect services with the lowest council tax in GM. Quote: "2.99% in the ge…
“"2.99% in the general council tax and a further 2% for the government's adult social care precept"”
Govt funding pressures
Council finance pressures are highlighted against a backdrop of national austerity, with warnings of unsustainable funding and potential bankruptcies across authorities.
“the last six months have seen an unprecedented number of local authorities declaring financial difficulties”
Council tax rise
Leader proposes a council tax increase of 2.99% with a 2% Adult Social Care precept, equating to an increase of 150 per week for a Band D property.
“I propose an overall bu Revenue budget and I will be proposing a council tax increase of 2.99% and a 2% increase in adult social care precept which wi…”
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