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Together with eight other Greater Manchester boroughs, Wigan council will create a long-term vision for housing, jobs and the environment in the region.
It comes after Stockport pulled out of previous plans under the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) at the eleventh hour in December.
The successor to the spatial framework will be known as 'Places for Everyone'. Marie Bintley, assistant director for growth and housing, told the cabinet on Thursday (March 18) that the eight councils are creating a joint
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