Deputy council boss takes swipe at MP after town's £11.4m overhaul confirmed
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTown hall bosses have promised to get started with the £11.4m overhaul of Leigh town centre in the new year - but claim they could have been well ahead if they got the money in January.
At the latest meeting of the cabinet, Wigan council's deputy leader Coun Keith Cunliffe hailed the government decision to award the town with Levelling Up funding.
However, there was still animosity in the air as he took a swipe at Leigh’s MP James Grundy for not supporting the initial bid.
The Labour Council put forward a bid that did not go far enough in the Conservative MP’s mind - as Mr Grundy wanted the full £20m to be applied for. READ MORE: Partner of man battered to death in his own home picked out alleged murderer in ID parade, jury told READ MORE: Moment killer Audi driver speeds past at 118mph seconds before horror crash on major road that left one dead “I’m pleased to see the Conservative MP for Leigh has welcomed the grant,” Coun Cunliffe told the town hall. “It’s a pity he didn’t support it originally because if he had we could've been a year ahead with it by now. “It’s now coming into December but I’m sure we will get on with those plans as soon as possible (in the new year).” The Leigh MP said he was happy his town got the funding when the news broke this week but was steadfast in his view that the full £20m should have been the aim.
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