Issue details

Community Lottery platform for Wigan Borough to support Voluntary, Community Social Enterprise organisations to raise funds locally.

Introducing a Community Lottery platform to Wigan borough, benefitting the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector, supported by Gatherwell who will help to create and brand our lottery platform.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: 2. Affects 2 or more wards;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/02/2023

Open/Closed: Closed - Reason 3. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information);

Relevant Scrutiny Committee: Confident Council Scrutiny Committee;

Decision due: 31 Oct 2024 by Portfolio Holder for Communities and Neighbourhoods

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Communities and Neighbourhoods

Lead director: Director - Customer

Department: Resources Directorate

Contact: Diana Baybutt, Project Manager Email: d.baybutt@wigan.gov.uk Tel: 07920577466, Nicola Rigby, Consultation and Engagement Manager Email: Nic.Rigby@wigan.gov.uk Tel: 01942 486749.

Consultation process

Consultation carried out with the sector, we have had
several discussions within the VCFSE sector to gauge
their view on Wigan Council setting up a community
lottery. This has included:
• 2 Workshops Sessions attended by a range of VCSE organisation’s – hosted by Gatherwell
• Received 92 responses to questionnaire
• Email responses from staff/elected members
• Featured on DFC (Deal for Communities) weekly newsletter (sent to 750 contacts)
• Spoken with Wigan and Leigh Hospice, who have their own successful community lottery and would like to explore how we could work together

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