The Cabinet of Bury Council approved recommendations on 14 October 2026. They approved entering into a grant agreement for £676,000 for Years 2 and 3 of the Live Well programme and the allocation of £338,000 to Bury VCFA in each year. The Cabinet also noted progress on Year 1 funding, approved proposals for Year 2 Council grant funding expenditure, and agreed a framework for Year 3 investment priorities.