Millions to be spent on villages affected by new housing from development income
click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyWigan News'.Responding, Marie Bintley, assistant director for growth and housing, said: "Prior to this consultation stage discussions have taken place with interested parties and local groups that have helped form the options available."The legislation governing the funding does not allow for complete freedom on how the money can be spent, any projects have to help mitigate the adverse impacts of housing development that has been granted."We are fully aware that in each of these areas there are strong opinions on important issues such as air quality, access to travel options and traffic calming.