WIGAN Council has been shortlisted for two national awards.
It is one of six councils nominated for the Best Achieving Council prize at The MJ Local Government Awards while its joint adoption service WWiSH has also been shortlisted for the Delivering Better Outcomes prize.
The awards will be presented to winners by actor and comedian Hugh Dennis in London on June 19.
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