Social Value Ideas for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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 …”

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…”

Redress policy housing

New redress policy for housing-related complaints to ensure statutory obligations and transparent compensation processes.

“"new redress policy that ensures the council is meeting its statutory obligations and legal responsibilities in relation to resolving issues and compl…”

Councillor Gambles

Cabinet member for housing who presented updates on winter pressures, homelessness response, and housing repairs; key internal stakeholder for housing procurement decisions.

“Councillor Gambles... I'll be brief”

Social housing expansion

Council aims to respond to high demand for affordable homes by building more social housing; hundreds of homes have already been built in partnership with housing associations, developers, and local f…

“we are determined to respond to this high demand for affordable homes by building more social housing across the burough; hundreds of homes have alrea…”