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'''Metropolitan Borough of Wigan Council''', or simply '''Wigan Council''', is the unitary authority responsible for the parts of [[Lancashire]] that make up the administrative county '''Metropolitan Borough of Wigan'''. It is centred on the market town Wigan, which is the largest settlement in the council area, and also includes several smaller towns, namely [[Atherton, Lancashire|Atherton]], [[Ashton-in-Makerfield]], [[Golborne]], [[Hindley, Lancashire|Hindley]], [[Ince-in-Makerfield]], [[Leigh, Lancashire|Leigh]] and [[Tyldesley]].  

'''Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council''' ('''Wigan MBC'''), or simply '''Wigan Council''', is the unitary authority responsible for the parts of [[Lancashire]] that make up the administrative county '''Metropolitan Borough of Wigan'''. It is centred on the market town Wigan, which is the largest settlement in the council area, and also includes several smaller towns, namely [[Atherton, Lancashire|Atherton]], [[Ashton-in-Makerfield]], [[Golborne]], [[Hindley, Lancashire|Hindley]], [[Ince-in-Makerfield]], [[Leigh, Lancashire|Leigh]] and [[Tyldesley]].  

As of 2024, it has been a unitary authority and therefore responsible for all local government functions within the council area in question. Prior to 1986, the council area was one of the metropolitan boroughs into which the now-defunct [[Greater Manchester County Council]]'s area was split.

As of 2024, it has been a unitary authority and therefore responsible for all local government functions within the council area in question. Prior to 1986, the council area was one of the metropolitan boroughs into which the now-defunct [[Greater Manchester County Council]]'s area was split.