For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereA housing manager at Wigan council has explained how the local authority plans to make all of its council homes net zero carbon over the next 17 years.Wigan Council has committed to making all of its housing stock net zero carbon by 2038, in line with Greater Manchester's housing strategy.This means all of Wigan's council homes must be highly energy efficient and fully powered from renewable energy sources, either on or off site.Service manger Lee Payne told councillors on a scrutiny committee on Wednesday (February 3) that the local authority is looking at carrying out the necessary work on its council homes in two phases, starting next year.He said:.
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